Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical - 3RD FLR - Per Diem Night

Providence Health & Services; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 84,034,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka is seeking a Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical on the 3rd floor for per diem night shifts.

This role supports bedside care, including monitoring and documenting vital signs, data collection, and assisting with activities of daily living. Under supervision of the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse or RN, you will help deliver patient-centered care across a range of ages, contributing to a culture of safety and quality in a reputable Providence facility in Eureka,

Qualifications

• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
• Nursing Assistant certification upon hire.
• Acute care or specialty experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, direct bedside care of patients across age groups as defined by department scope of service.
• Assist with personal hygiene, data collection and observation, vital signs, input/output (I&O).
• Utilize equipment and perform ADLs; document on the medical record.
• Answer call lights and recognize/respond to emergencies as needed.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

Description

Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical - 3RD FLR at St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA. This position is Per Diem and will work 12-hour, Night shifts.

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka is recognized in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in 8 types of care. We are also very proud to be awarded The Blue Cross Blue Shield's Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care and Knee/Hip Replacement. We have also been accredited for quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement in health care delivery by the Joint Commission, the nation's largest not-for-profit health care regulating organization.

The Nursing Assistant employs intellectual, interpersonal and technical skills to perform basic patient care. Under the supervision of the Assistant Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse or RN, the Nursing Assistant assists with routine, direct bedside care of patients of various ages as defined by the department scope of service. Such duties include, but are not limited to: personal hygiene, data collection and observation, vital signs, I&O, use of equipment, ADL's, documenting on the medical record, answering call lights, and recognizing and responding to emergency situations.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital Eureka and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualification

• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant certification upon hire.
• Acute care or specialty experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Pay Range: $25.00 - $29.36. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.