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Certified Nursing Assistant - Jail Health Services, Career Service
King CountyUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Aug 2026
💰 $65,867/yr($51,964/yr – $65,867/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 2026AMC27744
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Jail Health Services
Job classification: Certified Nursing Assistant (Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Health, Nursing, Medical
Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant is a single level classification. Incumbents perform work responsibilities under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classification is distinguished from the Nursing and Medical Assistant classification series in that the CNA classification does not require a nursing license or Medical Assistant certification/registration.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice:
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Examples of duties
- Assist healthcare personal with medication administration, observation, and preparation.
- Provide functional assistance to patients including bathing, dressing, and eating, lifting or repositioning patients into bed, wheelchairs, etc.
- Assist in patient flow of clinic, including vital signs and scheduling.
- Collect and record vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, respirations, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry.
- Respond to inquiries by phone and in person; monitor and identify patients’ needs and refer to health care professionals, when necessary.
- Evaluate intake data for health risk factors and program eligibility, using established protocols.
- Interview patients for medical, dietary, and social history.
- Clean, stock, and setup patient rooms or other care settings, including laundry services and equipment.
- Assist healthcare personnel with laboratory specimen processing and transport.
- Assist with blood glucose testing.
- Order, inventory, and maintain clinical laboratory and general supplies.
- Enter data into electronic health records and other databases.
- Transport medications and other supplies to and from work site.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Possess a Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in good standing
- Documentation of current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification with AED training required at time of hire. CPR/AED Heartsaver courses do not meet this requirement.
- Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to provide transportation to work locations.
- Successfully pass background, credentialing and pre-employment physical.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working in correctional facility and/or in acute care settings.
- Demonstrate experience working with a diverse and underserved population.
- Bilingual and/or bicultural
- Willing to provide full spectrum of options counseling.
Work Schedule:
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