Nursing Assistant Certified - Acute Care

Primary Scheduled Hours: Per-Diem (As Needed) - Varible 12 hour shifts.

Job Summary:

Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of an RN. Assists patients in performing tasks involving direct or indirect patient care, treatment and maintenance of the nursing unit.

Who are we?

• Newport Hospital and Health Services is located in Newport, WA on the Washington-Idaho border. We are an independent rural healthcare provider.
• Newport Hospital and Health Services consists of:
  • 24 bed Rural Community Hospital - Trauma Level IV
  • 15 providers Rural Health Clinic
  • 72 bed, high level care, Advanced Assisted Living Facility
  • 42 apartment; low-moderate care level Assisted Living Facility
  • In 2021 we celebrated our 100th year in operation servicing the local members of Newport, WA and the surrounding communities.

Education/Certifications:

Minimum Education:

High School graduate or equivalent.

Required Licensure / Certifications:

Current Certified Nursing Assistant (NA-C) in State of Washington

Professional Requirements

• Maintain regulatory requirements.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated timelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the mission, ethics and goals of the District.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with patients, guests and staff in a courteous, respectful and helpful manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists in the preparation for admission of patients.
• Assists in and accompanies patients in the admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Provides morning care, which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day.
• Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over-bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed.
• Notifies appropriate licensed staff when resident complains of pain.
• Provides postmortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue.
• Provides general nursing care, such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan or commode and ambulating the patients.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure and intake-output.

Compensation/How We Care For You:

Successful candidates typically begin between the beginning and midpoint of the compensation range ($19.85- $23.38/hour) dependent on qualifications/experience and receive compensation increment increases annually.

Qualified employees of Newport Hospital & Health Services are offered the following benefits:

• We offer competitive wages.
• We give back to our community snack bags for local schools and assist with Meals on Wheels for our elderly.
• We work where we play - Three major ski resorts are located within one hour of Newport, numerous lakes, rivers, and hiking trails. Truly an abundance of outdoor recreation.
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• Our nurse development strategy is competency and confidence focused. We employ nurse techs and foster growth for new graduates including specialty areas.
• We offer training on the job to new graduates
• All employees are given the opportunity to learn and advance within the organization.
• We offer strong family-like support system
• Collaboration and team building is supported and developed using teaching and practice of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Newport Hospital & Health Services (NHHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. NHHS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

NHHS employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

NHHS is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at 509-447-6320.