Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You Belong at Monarch

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Job Highlights:Starting Pay: from $23.00/hour

This Opportunity:The primary responsibility of this role is assisting nursing personnel in provision of basic care for residents and functions in compliance with state policies, and procedures, and applicable health care standards.

What You'll Do:

• The Certified Nurses Aide functions as a member of the health care team under the direction of the RN or LPN in conformity with agency and regulatory policy.

• Assist each person receiving services in personal care functions including but not limited to Bathing (bed, tub, shower or sponge bath), Skin Care, Toileting (bedpan, urinal, commode and/or toilet), Grooming (shampoo, nailcare & shaving), Oral Hygiene (denture care), and dressing and undressing.

• Support people receiving services with meal preparation and feeding as needed. Measure and record intake and output.

• Measures and records vital signs/weight and reports variation or any changes in residents’ condition to nursing staff.

• Assist in turning and positioning of residents and proper transfer techniques.

• Assist people receiving services with the day-to-day operation of their home such as housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, vehicle cleanliness, and maintenance. • Ensures that the rights of each person receiving services are protected and promoted at all times.

• Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.

• Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships with people receiving services using positive approaches that promote self-determination in all areas of life.

• Implement person’s plan fully, within the requirements of the service definition, and document as required by the service definition and agency policy. Accurately complete all required documentation, including but not limited to, goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, etc.

 • Complete daily progress notes and communication log to assure appointments, goals, and interests are met.

• Drive and travel as required. Arrange for, or provide transportation to people receiving services as required.

• Assist people receiving services with knowledge of emergency procedures and personal safety. Utilize effective judgment when dealing with safety issues, including but not limited to fire safety by conducting drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing safety procedures in the community.

• Assist new staff and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.

• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (cane, crutches, walkers, Hoyer Lift, side rails, brace, splints, oxygen).

• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.

• Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.

• Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Education We're Looking For:High School Diploma (Required)

Certifications We're Looking For:CNA - State Department of Health and Human Services, Drivers License (Valid) - USA

Experience We're Looking For:Population Served Experience

Schedule:Wednesday-Saturday (11:00pm-7:00am)

Target Weekly Hours:32

Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Monarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. 

Monarch does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch job search or selection process, should contact HR@MonarchNC.org or call (704) 986-1550.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch.