Nursing Assistant - Progress Care - Per Diem Night

Providence; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka is seeking a Nursing Assistant for per diem/on-call night shifts to provide bedside care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will assist with hygiene, data collection, vital signs and documentation to support patient well-being.

Under supervision, you will respond to call lights, monitor patients, and recognize emergencies while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered approach in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Upon hire: Nursing Assistant certification
• For Other Depts: Acute care or specialty experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine bedside care across patient ages as defined by the department scope of service.
• Help with personal hygiene, data collection and observation, vital signs, I&O, and documentation on the medical record.
• Answer call lights and recognize and respond to emergency situations under supervision.
• Under supervision of the NM/Charge RN, support a patient-focused care environment.

Education

Nursing Assistant certification

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Job 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.

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.