Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical - FT Night

Providence; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka in Eureka, CA, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide basic bedside care on the Medical-Surgical unit. This full-time position includes 12-hour night shifts and requires teamwork with RNs and nurse managers to support patient comfort and safety.

The Nursing Assistant role emphasizes personal hygiene, data collection, vital signs, I&O tracking, and documentation in the medical record, with opportunities to grow in acute care settings.

Qualifications

• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Preferred: Nursing Assistant certification
• Acute care or specialty experience

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance and direct bedside care
• Perform data collection and observation and monitor patients
• Take and record vital signs and input/output
• Use standard hospital equipment safely
• Assist with ADLs and activities of daily living
• Document care and progress in the medical record
• Answer call lights promptly and communicate patient needs
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations

Skills

Vital signs

Data collection

Observation

ADL assistance

Documenting in medical record

Bedside care

Call lights response

Education

Nursing Assistant certification

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical at St Joseph Hospital Eureka in Eureka, CA. This position is Full Time 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 atSt. Joseph Hospital Eurekaand 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 Qualifications:

• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

• Upon hire: Nursing Assistant certification
• 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.