DSHS ESH Forensic Care Nurse Assistant

Forensic Care Associate 1-2 In Training – Nursing Assistants

• Help create a supportive and positive environment by guiding people to improve their behavior.
• Engage with and provide for patient safety and comfort through attention to general health and guidance in personal care skills, cleanliness, grooming, rest, activity, diet, and finances.
• Maintain a pleasant, attentive, fully stocked, and comfortable ward environment.
• Participate in the directed treatment plan for patients; assist nurses and staff in the administration of food, medications, activities, and treatments prescribed by a physician.
• Promote safe environments for employees and patients; observe patients for unusual or significant behavior.
• Maintain security in housing and treatment areas, inspect patient living areas for cleanliness and order, search living areas and persons for unauthorized items.
• Assist care team with documentation of vitals and observations on patient charts.
• Encourage and supervise patients in a group or in independent recreational, social, and related activities, escort patients to appointments or outside trips.

• High school diploma or GED
• Current WA Nursing Assistant Registration (NAR) or Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC/CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA)

• Health insurance
• 401k matching
• Paid leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Sick Leave
• Holidays

The Department of Social and Health Services is seeking motivated, supportive Nurse Assistants to work as Forensic Care Associates who have compassion for helping people with a behavioral health diagnosis.