Nursing Assistant - Progress Care - Per Diem Night

Agence PROvidence; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Jobs at St Joseph Hospital Eureka in Eureka, CA is seeking Nursing Assistants for per diem/on-call, night shift positions. The Nursing Assistant will support routine bedside care, monitor patients, and document care in the medical record at St Joseph Hospital Eureka.

Minimum BLS within 30 days of hire; preferred Nursing Assistant certification and acute care experience. This is a night, on-site role with competitive pay range and benefits within Providence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Personal hygiene of patients.
• Data collection and observation.
• Vital signs monitoring.
• I&O (intake & output).
• Use of equipment related to care.
• ADLs and activities of daily living support.
• Documenting on the medical record.
• Answering call lights and request alerts.
• Recognizing and responding to emergencies.

Skills

Nursing Assistant

Education

Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

Description

Nursing Assistant - Progress Care at St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA. This position is per diem/on call and will work 12-hour, Night shifts.

Nursing Assistant - Progress Care at St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA. This position is per diem/on call 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 Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Upon hire: Nursing Assistant certification
• For Other Depts: 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.

About The Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Northern California, Providence provides health care services to Eureka, Fortuna, Healdsburg, Napa, Petaluma and Santa Rosa.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 469027

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing

Job Function: Nursing

Job Schedule: Per-Diem

Job Shift: Night

Career Track: Nursing

Department: 7800 PROGRESS CARE

Address: CA Eureka 2700 Dolbeer St

Work Location: St Joseph Hospital Eureka

Workplace Type: On-site

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.