Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Med/ Surg

Memorial Physician Practices; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) retirement package with company match

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs

Job summary

Memorial Physician Practices is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for a full-time position in North Carolina. The role involves providing essential patient care, supporting daily living activities, monitoring patient conditions, and maintaining cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, current North Carolina CNA certification, and strong critical thinking skills. This position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus, multiple levels of medical coverage, financial protection, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Must have a current listing as Certified Nursing Assistant with the state.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to work under stress are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patient conditions.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in patient rooms.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a stressful environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current listing as Certified Nursing Assistant

Tools

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Med/Surg

Job Type: Full Time | Nights

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus with 2-year commitment!

Schedule: 3x12, Days (7p-7a), Rotating Weekends

Your experience matters

Harris Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Med/Surg CNA joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join our team on a 27-bed Medical‑Surgical unit where compassionate, patient‑centered care is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a collaborative team of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), you will care for a diverse patient population while building strong clinical skills in a supportive environment.

With a 1:6 nurse‑to‑patient ratio and 1:12 CNA‑to‑patient ratio, you will play a vital role in comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, treatment administration, and promoting patient comfort and safety. Our unit fosters teamwork, open communication, and professional growth, empowering you to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes every day.

How you'll contribute

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current listing as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the state of North Carolina Division of Facility Services and a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Licenses: Current Listing as a Certified Nursing Assistant with the state of North Carolina Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property in a facility that provides Nursing Care.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, required.

More about Harris Regional Medical Center

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86‑bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region.

Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid‑size four‑year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.

EEOC Statement

Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.