Experienced Nursing Assistant/CNA: 3PM Shift Weekdays and Weekends

Arbor Place Assisted Living; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Arbor Place Assisted Living is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for Weekday and Weekend 3PM shifts to support residents with dementia, providing compassionate, safe care in a team-based setting.

You will assist with ADLs, transfers, hygiene, mobility; monitor for changes and report to nursing; respond to needs during the night; maintain a clean, safe environment and document care; work with nurses and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, ambulation
• Observe changes in condition and communicate to nursing staff
• Maintain clean, safe, organized environment
• Respond to resident needs calmly, especially at night

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support for residents with dementia
• Assist with toileting, mobility, and ADLs
• Monitor changes in condition and behavior
• Respond promptly to resident needs during the night
• Document care accurately
• Collaborate with nurses and caregivers
• Maintain safety and cleanliness

Skills

Compassionate care

Dependable

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Observation

Dementia care

Education

CNA certification

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant | Weekday and Weekend 3PM Shifts

At Arbor Place, our team is proactive, engaged, and highly observant, helping our residents with dementia feel safe, reassured, comfortable, and known.

• This role is ideal for someone compassionate, dependable, and genuinely respectful of older adults.

What You’ll Do

Provide hands-on support for residents living with dementia and cognitive impairment

• Assist with toileting, repositioning, hygiene, continence care, mobility, transfers, and all ADLs
• Monitor for changes in condition, behavior, comfort, gait, sleep patterns, or alertness
• Respond promptly and calmly to resident needs during the night
• Help prevent falls and reduce nighttime confusion or agitation
• Support residents with reassurance, redirection, companionship, and a calming presence
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized environment
• Communicate observations clearly to nursing staff and the incoming day team
• Document care accurately and thoroughly
• Work collaboratively with nurses and caregivers as part of an integrated care team

What We Look For

• Communicate calmly and respectfully with residents experiencing confusion or distress
• Demonstrate patience, attentiveness, and reliability
• Remain composed and responsive in urgent situations
• Work well as part of a close-knit team
• Notice small changes and communicate concerns clearly
• Treat residents with dignity, kindness, and respect
• Are willing to jump in and help wherever needed
• People who notice things early, communicate clearly, and understand that compassion is often expressed through consistency, patience, and presence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in memory care, assisted living, skilled nursing, home care, or healthcare preferred
• Experience working with residents with dementia or cognitive impairment preferred
• CNA/GNA certification (helpful)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Overnight shift experience

Qualifications

• Ability to assist residents with transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and mobility support
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift (50lbs), and respond quickly throughout the shift
• Ability to perform essential caregiving responsibilities safely and consistently throughout overnight hours

We believe excellent dementia care requires:

• patience,
• attentiveness,
• consistency,
• teamwork,
• and genuine human connection.

Our environment is intentionally relationship-based and highly attentive. Residents are known individually, and caregivers are valued as essential members of the care team.

If you are someone who notices when another person needs reassurance before they ask for it, this may be the right role for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive workplace where team members are supported and residents are treated with dignity and compassion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.