Care Coordinator & Medical Unit Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Care Assistant-Health Unit Coordinator to support patient care from newborn to geriatric. You will act as the central hub, providing patient care under RN guidance and handling unit secretary duties on 7 North.

Strong organizational and communication skills are required, with emphasis on coordinating day-to-day operations and ensuring safe, therapeutic care across all age groups. Qualified CNAs with hospital experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program.
• Military medical specialty training.
• Certified Nursing Assistant: WA.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) — through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse; performs data entry, unit secretarial functions, and equipment processing.
• Direct Patient Care: provides essential personal care such as feeding, bathing, and ambulation, ensuring patient comfort and hygiene.
• Clinical Support and Reporting: observes and reports patient condition changes to the RN; prepares for procedures, collects specimens, and documents relevant patient data.
• Admission/Discharge Assistance: supports nursing staff with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and orientation.
• Equipment Management & Maintenance: checks, cleans, and disinfects non-critical medical equipment and manages supplies; reports issues.
• Environmental & Safety Standards: maintains clean, organized, safe environment; adheres to safety protocols and infection prevention.
• Emergency & Patient Safety Readiness: participates in drills and reports risks to the RN.

Education

Nursing Assistant program

Military medical specialty training

Certified Nursing Assistant: WA

Basic Life Support - CPR

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Care Assistant-Health Unit Coordinator to support patient care from newborn to geriatric. You will act as the central hub, providing patient care under RN guidance and handling unit secretary duties on 7 North.

Strong organizational and communication skills are required, with emphasis on coordinating day-to-day operations and ensuring safe, therapeutic care across all age groups. Qualified CNAs with hospital experience are preferred.