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.