Experienced Nursing Assistant/CNA - Part-Time Alternating Weekends

Arbor-Place-Assisted-Living; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor-Place-Assisted-Living in Rockville, MD is seeking an attentive overnight caregiver to support residents living with dementia. You will assist with transfers, mobility, hygiene, and nighttime routines, while collaborating with nurses and other caregivers.

This role emphasizes compassionate presence, calm communication, and teamwork to ensure safety and comfort during overnight hours.

Qualifications

• Calm, respectful communication with residents living with confusion or distress.
• Patient, attentive, reliable caregiving approach.
• Ability to stay composed and responsive in urgent situations.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with the care team.
• Compassion expressed through consistency, patience, and presence.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support for residents living with dementia and cognitive impairment.
• Assist with toileting, repositioning, hygiene, continence care, mobility, transfers, and overnight ADLs.
• Monitor changes in condition, behavior, comfort, gait, sleep, 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.

Skills

Calm communication

Patience

Teamwork

Observation of changes

Compassion

Education

CNA/GNA certification

Job description

This role serves as a collaborative member of our wonderfully compassionate, dependable, warm, long-tenured caregiving team.

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 overnight 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.