CNA - Double Weekend - 2pm to 6am

Here’s a clear, professional Evening & Night Shift CNA Job Description tailored to a memory care setting and your specific expectations:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Evening & Night Shift (2:00 PM – 6:00 AM)

Position Summary:
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct, hands-on care to residents, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being during evening and overnight hours. This role requires maintaining a calm, structured environment while remaining alert, responsive, and engaged—especially during nighttime hours when residents may be awake or require additional support.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Resident Care:

• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding as needed.

• Perform Q2 (every 2 hours) incontinent checks and care throughout the shift.

• Reposition residents as required to maintain skin integrity and prevent pressure injuries.

• Monitor residents for changes in condition, behavior, or safety concerns.

Nighttime Responsibilities:

• Remain awake, alert, and actively monitoring residents at all times.

• Conduct routine safety rounds and ensure a secure environment.

• Engage appropriately with residents who are awake during the night, offering reassurance, redirection, and companionship as needed.

• Respond promptly to call lights, alarms, and resident needs.

Environmental & Equipment Care:

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment throughout the shift.

• Complete laundry duties, including washing, drying, folding, and distributing resident linens and clothing as assigned.

• Clean and sanitize wheelchairs, Broda chairs, and other resident equipment during overnight hours per facility protocol.

• Ensure all equipment is in proper working order and report any concerns immediately.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Accurately chart all care provided, including ADLs, incontinent care, behaviors, and any notable observations.

• Report all changes in condition, incidents, or safety concerns to the nurse or supervisor promptly.

• Complete required shift reports and communicate effectively with oncoming staff to ensure continuity of care.

Compliance & Safety:

• Follow all facility policies and procedures, including infection control and safety protocols.

• Maintain resident dignity, privacy, and rights at all times.

• Utilize proper body mechanics and adhere to lift/transfer policies, including use of mechanical equipment when required.

Qualifications:

• Current CNA certification (state-required).

• Experience in memory care or long-term care preferred.

• Ability to work extended hours (2 PM – 6 AM shift).

• Strong observation, communication, and documentation skills.

• Ability to remain awake, alert, and attentive throughout the entire shift.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition residents per facility guidelines.

• Prolonged standing, walking, bending, and assisting with physical care tasks.