Certified Nursing Assistant - Bailey Boushay House
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Bailey-Boushay House
Seattle, WA, US
Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant provides compassionate, hands-on care to patients, assisting with activities of daily living and maintaining hygiene. They also perform essential nursing tasks such as monitoring vital signs, managing respiratory equipment, and ensuring patient safety through proper mobility assistance.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
A nationally recognized model for HIV care. Bailey-Boushay House opened in 1992 as America's first skilled nursing facility that was planned, funded, built and staffed to meet the needs of people living with AIDS. Virginia Mason a nationally-recognized health care provider has operated Bailey-Boushay House since the day they opened, ensuring those who come here receive the highest quality care available. Come and discover your life's work here!!
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!
As an employee of Virginia Mason, our staff enjoys the emotional benefits of working at a nonprofit facility, but are paid as hospital employees - a higher level of compensation than the typical social service agency.
As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits:
- Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans
- Flexible health spending accounts: DCFSA and FSA
- Health Savings Account - (HSA) for use with the high deductible health plan
- Short and long term disability programs
- Employer paid life insurance
- 401a and 403b retirement programs
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
- Bright Horizons programs for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Certified Nursing Assistant, you will help our patients maintain their dignity and physical well-being by providing compassionate, hands-on care so they can achieve their highest level of comfort and independence.
Every day, you will manage the essential aspects of patient care, including assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, feeding, and maintaining hygiene. You will be expected to perform basic nursing tasks, including monitoring vital signs, conducting bedside blood glucose testing, and performing specialized respiratory care such as incentive spirometry, oxygen saturation checks, and nebulizer maintenance. Furthermore, you will play a critical role in patient mobility by assisting with ambulation, positioning, and transfers, while also ensuring a clean, safe environment through light housekeeping and laundry duties.
To be successful in this role, you must possess strong observational skills to accurately report changes in a patient’s condition, a deep understanding of patient safety protocols, and the physical endurance and empathy required to provide high-quality support in a clinical setting.
Job Requirements
- 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-Cexam) 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) trainingprogram 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).
Bailey-Boushay House is a residential and outpatient facility for individuals with HIV/AIDS and other life threatening illnesses located in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood. Bailey-Boushay House is part of Virginia Mason Health Systems. Bailey has been serving our community for over 24 years.
The House has two major programs: Residential Care and Outpatient Program.
Our Outpatient Program serves individuals living with HIV/AIDS who live independently in the community. The program provides medication management via a nurse visit, meals, and social activities to over 250 individuals. Each outpatient is connected to a care manager (social worker) to facilitate housing, medical and insurance issues. Art projects, games, internet access are available on site. Exercise, occupational and physical therapy are available. All of these activities help develop a sense of community and enable clients to have a higher quality of life. All of these services are intended to support and encourage clients to maintain their independence. The program operates from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm 365 days a year.
The Residential Care Program provides skilled nursing care in a 24 hour a day residential setting. Most residents need more care than a traditional nursing home can provide, but do not require the level of care provided by a hospital.
Volunteers play a vital role in the day to day operating of the facility and offer support, comfort and a listening presence to both clients and residents. Program Assistants volunteer for a consistent four hour shift each week assisting with the front desk, meals, outings and activities coordinated by our Recreational Therapy team.
We are looking for dedicated volunteers to join our team!
We are also looking for community members with specialties- such as licensed stylists to cut hair on premises.
Our volunteers make a difference each day at Bailey-Boushay House.
Founded
1992
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Bailey-Boushay House is a residential and outpatient facility for individuals with HIV/AIDS and other life threatening illnesses located in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood. Bailey-Boushay House is part of Virginia Mason Health Systems. Bailey has been serving our community for over 24 years.
The House has two major programs: Residential Care and Outpatient Program.
Our Outpatient Program serves individuals living with HIV/AIDS who live independently in the community. The program provides medication management via a nurse visit, meals, and social activities to over 250 individuals. Each outpatient is connected to a care manager (social worker) to facilitate housing, medical and insurance issues. Art projects, games, internet access are available on site. Exercise, occupational and physical therapy are available. All of these activities help develop a sense of community and enable clients to have a higher quality of life. All of these services are intended to support and encourage clients to maintain their independence. The program operates from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm 365 days a year.
The Residential Care Program provides skilled nursing care in a 24 hour a day residential setting. Most residents need more care than a traditional nursing home can provide, but do not require the level of care provided by a hospital.
Volunteers play a vital role in the day to day operating of the facility and offer support, comfort and a listening presence to both clients and residents. Program Assistants volunteer for a consistent four hour shift each week assisting with the front desk, meals, outings and activities coordinated by our Recreational Therapy team.
We are looking for dedicated volunteers to join our team!
We are also looking for community members with specialties- such as licensed stylists to cut hair on premises.
Our volunteers make a difference each day at Bailey-Boushay House.
Founded
1992
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
