CNA

Penn State Health; University Place (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to provide essential support under RN direction, delivering compassionate basic care, assisting with patient transport, and contributing to the patient’s plan of care as part of our interdisciplinary team.

The role requires a dedicated service mindset, strong communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to dignified, high-quality healthcare across the Puget Sound region.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, upon hire
• Military medical specialty training, upon hire
• Certified Nursing Assistant: WA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Food Handler Permit: WA, upon hire
• Six months related work experience (preferred)
• Experience in a hospital setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort
• Includes feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning
• Transferring, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination
• Prepares patient, equipment and supplies for procedures/examinations
• Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN
• Transports specimens and provides information to nursing staff for the interdisciplinary plan of care

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Assistant program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction. Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient’s plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being. To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.

• Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort, including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning, moving, transferring, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination. Provides such additional care as required to meet the personal primary needs and comfort of assigned patient based on skill, ability, limitations of scope of practice and patient acuity. Prepares patient, equipment and supplies for specific procedures/examinations.


• Performs, monitors, reports and documents all clinical activities within scope of practice. Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN. Obtains labels and transports a variety of samples (e.g. urine, stool, sputum specimens and blood products). Provides patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards.

Job Requirements

Required

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, upon hire or


• Military medical specialty training, upon hire and


• Certified Nursing Assistant: WA, upon hire and


• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and


• Food Handler Permit: WA, upon hire

Preferred

• Six months related work experience and


• Experience in a hospital setting

Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.