St. Joseph Medical Center·Tacoma, Washington
Provide essential personal care, hygiene, and physical comfort to oncology patients under the direction of an RN. Assist with patient transport, clinical documentation, and the maintenance of a safe, organized work environment.
Where You’ll Work Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891.
Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve.
This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education.
Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence.
When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.
Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort, including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning, moving, transferring, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination.
Provides such additional care as required to meet the personal primary needs and comfort of assigned patient based on skill, ability, limitations of scope of practice and patient acuity.
Prepares patient, equipment and supplies for specific procedures/examinations.
Performs, monitors, reports and documents all clinical activities within scope of practice.
Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN.
Obtains labels and transports a variety of samples (e.g. urine, stool, sputum specimens and blood products).
Provides patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards.
Assists nursing staff in the admission, discharge and transfer of patient by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patient with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patient to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers or patient bed.
Maintains a neat and organized work environment.
Orders, stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary, identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair request in system, tags equipment and removes from service.
Maintains a safe work and patient environment, adhering to the hospital’s Safety, Risk Management, Regulatory Standards and infection prevention.
Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and activities as requested.
Participates in growth opportunities.
Job Requirements Required Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, upon hire or Military medical specialty training and, upon hire and Certified Nursing Assistant: WA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred Six months related work experience and Experience in a hospital setting
Must have completed an accredited Nursing Assistant program or military medical training and hold a WA CNA certification and BLS-CPR. Six months of hospital-based experience is preferred.
Market context
In Washington, support-services roles in healthcare are typically in steady demand because clinics, hospitals, and long-term care settings need staff who can keep patient flow moving and support licensed teams. These positions are competitive when employers want candidates with a high school diploma, LPN, MA, or CNA training, valid Washington licensure, and BLS certification; EKG and arrhythmia training after hire can also be part of the path. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and certification readiness before applying.
