Certified Nursing Assistant - Bailey Boushay House

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays and vacation

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Disability programs

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bailey-Boushay House is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to support patients with daily living activities, essential care, and comfort in a clinical setting.

You will monitor vital signs, assist with mobility, provide basic nursing tasks, maintain a clean environment, and report changes to the care team; WA certification required, with opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program OR Licensed Practical Nursing program required.
• Current CNA certification or WA NA-C/NA-R or LPN license with WA State Nursing Commission.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, feeding, hygiene).
• Monitor vital signs and perform bedside glucose testing.
• Provide respiratory care including incentive spirometry and nebulizer maintenance.
• Assist with ambulation, positioning, and transfers.
• Maintaining a clean, safe environment with light housekeeping and laundry.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to the care team.

Skills

Observation skills

Patient safety

Endurance & empathy

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA program or LPN program

WA CNA/NA-R or WA LPN license

Job description

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-C exam) or LPN with the Washington State Nursing Commission.

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).

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.

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

Pay Range

$28.90 - $41.00 / hour