FT CNA - Compassionate Senior Caregiver (1st Shift)

All Jobs; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

ADT & EAP programs

Public transport discounts

Employee meals & parking

Annual bonuses

Engaging work environment

Job summary

The Cypress of Charlotte is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant in Charlotte, NC. This full-time, 1st shift role supports residents with daily activities, meal service, and mobility, while maintaining a safe and compassionate environment.

Responsibilities include ADL assistance, vital signs on admission, and documenting care and meals. The ideal candidate holds an NC CNA license, First Aid/CPR, and at least two years of relevant experience, with dementia care and geriatrics preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid NC CNA license and completion of training course.
• First Aid/CPR certified.
• Minimum two years of experience.
• Experience in skilled nursing facilities, geriatrics, and with dementia/alzheimer's preferred.
• Ability to observe changes in a resident's condition and to act as required for total care.
• Demonstrate understanding, patience, tact, respect, and courtesy in dealing with residents, family, and visitors.
• Proficient skills and knowledge of CNA duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend written and oral instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, shaving, and dressing, brushing hair, brushing teeth and dentures, placing hearing aids, placing dentures, and placing glasses.
• Respond promptly to all call lights and requests for assistance from residents.
• Assist with meal services, including distribution of trays, set up of tray, assistance with eating, responding to special requests or requests for additional items, and distribution of snack cart items.
• Properly document all ADL flow records, bowel and bladder function, repositioning sheets, sign-out sheets, meal intake, intake, and output sheets.
• Obtain resident vitals and weight upon admission as well as provide a general introduction and orientation to new members.
• Maintain resident rooms in a manner that is clean and orderly, including making the bed, marking and keeping personal toiletries in the medicine cabinet on the appropriate shelf, maintaining a clear floor, placing clothing in the appropriate wardrobe, maintaining a clean overbed table and removing all soiled linens from the room.
• Provide range of motion for all assigned residents per guidelines and maintain documentation.
• Assist with activities as it relates to the cognitive ability and enjoyment of a dementia resident.
• Engage the resident in reminiscence activities.

Skills

First Aid/CPR certified

English literacy

Education

NC CNA license

Job description

The Cypress of Charlotte is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant in Charlotte, NC. This full-time, 1st shift role supports residents with daily activities, meal service, and mobility, while maintaining a safe and compassionate environment.

Responsibilities include ADL assistance, vital signs on admission, and documenting care and meals. The ideal candidate holds an NC CNA license, First Aid/CPR, and at least two years of relevant experience, with dementia care and geriatrics preferred.