What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): 7P-7A Overnight Every Other Saturday & Sunday position at Arbor Place Assisted Living?
Overnight Certified Nursing Assistant | Weekend Nights
Every Other Saturday & Sunday 7PM-7AM
We are looking for calm, attentive caregivers who understand that overnight care is not simply “watching people sleep.” It is active, engaged, highly observant care that helps vulnerable residents feel safe, reassured, comfortable, and known.
- This role is ideal for someone compassionate, dependable, and genuinely respectful of older adults.
Available shift times may include:
- 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Additional PRN Day Shifts as well as PRN Night Shift opportunities based on staffing needs.
Applicants should be reliable, punctual, and able to commit consistently to the every-other-weekend overnight schedule.
What You’ll Do
Provide hands-on overnight 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
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Overnight shift experience
Preferred 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.