**Sign on bonus available for qualified candidates.**
Bailey-Boushay House provides compassionate, highly-skilled professional care for people with HIV/AIDS. We also provide support for our clients with chemical dependencies, mental health issues and/or homelessness. Inpatient Complex Care Our 35-bed inpatient program provides a home for people with HIV who still require complex inpatient care, either to address episodes of acute illness, or to stay comfortable at the end of their lives. As space permits, our inpatient program also provides end-of-life care for people with other complex conditions, including ALS, Huntington's disease and cancer.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking. Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report.
As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits:
Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the companyPaid holidays, vacation and sick timeMedical/Dental/Vision Insurance plansFlexible health spending accounts: DCFSA and FSAHealth Savings Account - (HSA) for use with the high deductible health planShort and long term disability programsEmployer paid life insurance401a and 403b retirement programsTuition Assistance for career growth and developmentBright Horizons programs for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyVoluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify TheftResponsibilities
This position provides direct patient care under the supervision of the RN. Working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (NA-C) at Bailey-Boushay House involves a combination of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy.
As a Certified Nursing Assistant (NA-C) you will contribute to the strength of our Multi-disciplinary Team at Bailey-Boushay House.
Bailey-Boushay House specializes in the complex nursing care needs of people with advanced AIDS and HIV-related diseases, with a staff-to-patient ratio not provided in other facilities. Our Program cares for patients with acute clinical needs in the setting of a home-like environment, often caring for patients over several months to a year. Our intensive nursing care model also serves people with and without AIDS who require end-of-life care, including those with:
o Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease)
o Huntington's disease
o Any illness limiting a person’s life expectancy to less than three months
We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.
Qualifications
· High school diploma or GED required.
· Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant (or military medical specialty training) program OR Licensed Practical Nursing program required.
· Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (or active NA-R and proof of passing the WA NA-C exam) or LPN with the Washington State Nursing Commission.
· Current healthcare provider American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
· Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills.
· Basic skills in using a PC required. Demonstrated experience as a nursing assistant required.
· Must be able to lift, move or assist patients using proper body mechanics.
- The ability to occasionally lift or push up to 50 lbs. and pull up to 100 lbs. is also required.
NOTE: If you have not just completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (NA-C) training program in the last 4 months & received WA Licensure with Department of Health or worked as a paid Certified Nursing Assistant (NA-C) in the last 24 months, you must re-train and re-test in order to be eligible to work at Bailey-Boushay House as Certified Nursing Assistant (NA-C).We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.