WDVA Nursing Assistant Certified, On-Call, Washington Veterans Home

Washington Veterans Home

Serve America's heroes with your caregiving expertise! Our team is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for on‑call Nursing Assistants at the historic Washington Veterans Home in beautiful Port Orchard, Washington.

Please Note:

“On‑Call” is defined as positions where the work is intermittent, sporadic and does not fit a particular pattern. On‑Call employees are utilized to support operational staffing needs. Shifts for on‑call staff are scheduled on a rotational basis. The on call expectations for this position requires that staff be available for at least four (4) full shifts per month. This position is not eligible for telework.

• This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules. This salary range reflects increases effective July 1st, 2026.

Updated as of July 1, 2025: This position is eligible for “Supplement Basic Shift Premium” for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium.

This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours. The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027.

At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla.

These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.

As a Nursing Assistant Certified, you will assist in the delivery of nursing and nursing‑related care to residents of the Washington Veterans Home in accordance with current standards of practice.

• Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene care, toileting, eating, and assisting with the monitoring/feeding of meals and nourishments.
• Assist with range of motion exercises, practice infection control techniques, and observe for and report changes in resident condition to licensed personnel.
• Accurately obtain and record vital signs and other resident data.
• Document intake and output records.
• Perform basic nursing procedures such as applying anti‑embolism stocking, applying creams or lotion to intact skin, etc.
• Dispose of contaminated waste as appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and harmonious environment.
• Clean bedpans, washbasins, urinals, commodes, beds, night stands, and over bed tables.
• And more!

Required:

• A combination of education and experience may be considered on a year-for-year basis. Experience must be relevant to the position.
• Valid Washington state license to practice as a nursing assistant certified.
• Must be proficient in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.
• Active status on Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Registry.
• Ability to:
• Perform data entry.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Provide a positive living environment for residents relating to meeting psychosocial needs; follow written and verbal directions; document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.
• Agency Required Competencies for all positions:
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Long‑term care experience.

• Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years in accordance…