DSHS SCC Nursing Assistant - Certified

State of Washington; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay $10/day

Free ORCA transportation card

Ferry transportation to McNeil Island

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) invites applications for a Nursing Assistant - Certified at the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island. You will provide hands-on nursing support in a high-security treatment facility for adults with complex medical, psychological, and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, performing basic nursing procedures, documenting health changes, applying external devices, and ensuring

Qualifications

• WA Nursing Assistant - Certified license required.
• Six months experience in health care or direct patient care.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing and feeding.
• Perform nursing procedures like pulse, temperature, and basic vital checks.
• Document resident health changes and symptoms accurately.
• Apply braces, dentures and hearing aids as needed.
• Respond to emergencies and assist with restraints when required.
• Maintain clean care areas, stock supplies, and perform clerical duties.
• Follow safety, security, and infection control procedures.

Skills

Compassion and patience

Observation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Education

WA Nursing Assistant - Certified license

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DSHS SCC Nursing Assistant - Certified

Join our team at the Special Commitment Center (SCC), on McNeil Island, as a Nursing Assistant - Certified. In this position, you’ll provide essential nursing support in a unique and highly secure treatment facility. The SCC is part of the Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration and serves individuals who are civilly committed after completing their prison sentences, helping them address sexual offending histories through specialized treatment.

This role goes beyond traditional caregiving: you’ll deliver hands-on patient care while working in an environment that requires strong awareness of safety, structure, and teamwork. Every day, your work contributes to the health, dignity, and rehabilitation of adults with complex medical, psychological, and behavioral needs.

• SCC employees also receive an additional $10 per day premium pay in addition to advertised salary and a free ORCA card for transportation use.
• Ferry transportation is provided to McNeil Island employees.
• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Some of what you'll do:

• Assist residents with daily living needs such as bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, eating, and walking.
• Perform nursing procedures such as taking a pulse, temperatures, manual and orthostatic blood pressure measurements, and non-invasive lab procedures.
• Document resident activity, health changes, and symptoms accurately.
• Apply external appliances such as braces, dentures, and hearing aides.
• Respond to emergencies and help with restraint application when required.
• Maintain cleanliness in care areas, stock supplies, and perform related clerical duties.
• Follow all safety, security, and infection control procedures in a high-risk facility.

Who should apply?

Those with: A Washington State license to practice as a "Nursing Assistant - Certified" AND Six months of experience involving customer service in a health care setting, or six months of experience involving direct patient care, and high school graduation or equivalent OR Equivalent education/experience.

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities we are looking for:

• Compassion and patience – the ability to provide respectful, dignified care in a secure treatment environment.
• Observation skills – noticing changes in residents’ health and behavior and reporting them promptly.
• Communication skills – clear and accurate communication with nurses, residents, and other staff.
• Teamwork – working cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team in a structured, high-risk setting.
• Adaptability – staying calm and professional in situations that may include challenging or aggressive behaviors.
• Safety awareness – following protocols and using sound judgment to protect yourself, residents, and coworkers.

Questions?

Please contact DSHS Recruiter and reference 08162.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job.

Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

Relationship and Reporting Structure (Nebritism) Disclosure:

If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader). Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.

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