WDVA Nursing Assistant Certified, On-Call, Spokane Veterans

Position: WDVA Nursing Assistant Certified, On-Call, Spokane Veterans Home
Nursing Assistant Certified

On-Call

Spokane Veterans Home

Help us continue to fulfill our mission of "Serving Those Who Served" by providing essential quality of life care for our Veterans! We are now accepting applications for an on-call Nursing Assistant Certified at the Spokane Veterans Home!

* 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.

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 more than 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'll assist in the delivery of nursing and nursing-related care to vulnerable Veterans in need of skilled nursing care. You'll have the ability to lend direction and a caring attitude to your patients.

Bring a smile and your vital knowledge to everyone, every day. Connect with your goals and change lives in accomplishing our mission of "Serving Those Who Served" with the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs.

Some of what you'll do:

* Assist residents with positioning, transferring and ambulation; ensure a safe and secure work environment, including preventative infection control methods.

* Respond to call lights, internal and external emergencies, and facility codes.

* Record care, vital signs and observations.

* Assist residents with personal clothing, belongings and equipment; bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, etc.

* Assist with therapies and treatment under the direction of licensed personnel; motion exercises as needed.

* Accurately obtain and record vital signs and other resident data; document intake/output records.

* Perform basic nursing procedures such as applying anti-embolism stockings, applying creams or lotions, collecting specimens, etc.

* 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.

* 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.

Preferred/Desired:

* Knowledge of accurate methods and practices to assist residents with activities of daily care, personal hygiene, sanitation methods, record keeping, reporting changes, infection control procedures, and residents rights.

Special Requirements :

* Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

* Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing.

* Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Act standards. Must be able to wear a respirator, medical gloves, gowns, eye protection, and other personal protection as required by a job or task.

* Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. and be capable of reaching a minimum of 36" using proper technique to stock shelves and access supplies. Employee must also be able to push or pull with sufficient strength and walk, sit, and bend in an unrestricted manner during the entire workday.

* Must maintain regular and reliable attendance, proper call-in/call-out, and be willing to work as needed.

* Must become familiar and…