Care Assistant Jobs in North Carolina
Care assistant jobs in North Carolina are concentrated in home health, long-term care, and assisted living, with steady demand at every level from entry-level aides to experienced senior care specialists. The busiest hiring markets are Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro, where large employers like Atrium Health, WakeMed, and Cone Health maintain consistent care assistant pipelines. The most in-demand specialties across the state are memory care, post-acute rehabilitation support, and personal care attendant roles. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) needed for the Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit. The Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit, in the new state-of-the-art North Carolina Surgical Hospital, is a fast-paced, Level 1 Trauma certified, Beacon Gold Award for Excellence designated, 40-bed unit specializing in the care of critically injured trauma and surgical patients. This unit serves a variety of surgical patients in addition to trauma to include, but not limited to, transplant, plastics, oncology, obstetrics, gynecology, gastrointestinal, and orthopedics. Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are hallmarks for this unit while providing expert “Carolina Care” to the patients and families we serve. Our ONE GREAT TEAM facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges of patients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
This is a Per Diem/ at-will position requiring the ability to work a minimum of 24 hours every month; Shifts are for rotating days & nights, 12 hours (7am-7:30pm & 7pm-7:30am), with weekend and holiday rotation.
Summary:
Provides routine direct and indirect patient care in a hospital, clinic or home health care setting. All work performed is under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.
2. In the psychiatric setting, aids patients in reality orientation, participates in behavior modification plans/therapy, provides informal support therapy to patients/families, provides verbal de-escalation of potentially aggressive patients, aids in the physical management of aggressive/out-of-control patients, facilitates age appropriate play for children, and monitors the therapeutic milieu activities on assigned unit to ensure that emotional and safety needs of patients are met.
3. Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
4. Provides assistance to patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge
5. Provides care/ treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to, the measurement of vital signs, height and weight, specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, postural drainage, and supportive 11 patient and family interactions.
6. Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation.
7. Provides indirect care to patients and assigned area to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, changing linens, re-stocking supplies, cleaning/sterilizing instruments, transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, assisting in the orientation of new employees and students, and some routine clerical functions.
8. Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers.
Other Information
Education Requirements:
- None required as long as all other position requirements are met.
- Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Prefer six (6) months of nursing assistant experience
- Fluent in verbal and written English language and able to develop basic computer skills.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00
Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Nursing Assistant I (Per Diem) needed for the Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit. The Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit, in the new state-of-the-art North Carolina Surgical Hospital, is a fast-paced, Level 1 Trauma certified, Beacon Gold Award for Excellence designated, 40-bed unit specializing in the care of critically injured trauma and surgical patients. This unit serves a variety of surgical patients in addition to trauma to include, but not limited to, transplant, plastics, oncology, obstetrics, gynecology, gastrointestinal, and orthopedics. Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are hallmarks for this unit while providing expert “Carolina Care” to the patients and families we serve. Our ONE GREAT TEAM facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges of patients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
This is a Per Diem/ at-will position requiring the ability to work a minimum of 24 hours every month; Shifts are for rotating days & nights, 12 hours (7am-7:30pm & 7pm-7:30am), with weekend and holiday rotation.
Summary:
Provides routine direct and indirect patient care in a hospital, clinic or home health care setting. All work performed is under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.
2. In the psychiatric setting, aids patients in reality orientation, participates in behavior modification plans/therapy, provides informal support therapy to patients/families, provides verbal de-escalation of potentially aggressive patients, aids in the physical management of aggressive/out-of-control patients, facilitates age appropriate play for children, and monitors the therapeutic milieu activities on assigned unit to ensure that emotional and safety needs of patients are met.
3. Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
4. Provides assistance to patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge
5. Provides care/ treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to, the measurement of vital signs, height and weight, specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, postural drainage, and supportive 11 patient and family interactions.
6. Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation.
7. Provides indirect care to patients and assigned area to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, changing linens, re-stocking supplies, cleaning/sterilizing instruments, transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, assisting in the orientation of new employees and students, and some routine clerical functions.
8. Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers.
Other Information
Education Requirements:
- None required as long as all other position requirements are met.
- Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Prefer six (6) months of nursing assistant experience
- Fluent in verbal and written English language and able to develop basic computer skills.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00
Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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Care Assistant Job Market in North Carolina
A snapshot from current North Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- ALG Senior13
- Duke Health13
- UNC Health10
- Novant Health7
- Eventus WholeHealth7
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in care assistant jobs across North Carolina.
- Active North Carolina Nurse Aide I certification or eligibility to obtain it
- High school diploma or GED recognized by a North Carolina institution
- Previous experience assisting patients with activities of daily living
- Valid driver's license for community-based or home health positions
- Ability to pass a North Carolina DHHS criminal background check
- Current CPR and first aid certification from an accredited program
Care Assistant Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a care assistant in North Carolina?
You become a care assistant in North Carolina by completing a state-approved Nurse Aide I training program and passing the competency evaluation administered through the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry, which is overseen by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Training programs are offered at community colleges, long-term care facilities, and approved private schools. Once listed on the Registry, you meet the baseline requirement for most care assistant roles in the state.
Which companies hire care assistants in North Carolina?
Companies currently hiring care assistants in North Carolina include ALG Senior, Duke Health, and UNC Health, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. North Carolina's large integrated health systems and growing network of assisted living communities tend to post the most consistent openings across the state.
Which North Carolina cities have the most care assistant jobs?
Charlotte, Durham, and Raleigh have the most care assistant openings in North Carolina. Charlotte and Raleigh lead because of their large hospital systems and rapidly expanding senior living communities, while Greensboro anchors the Triad region with major employers like Cone Health and a dense concentration of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities drawing consistent hiring activity.
Are there remote care assistant jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. Care assistant work is inherently hands-on, so most roles require on-site presence in a home, facility, or clinical setting. About 3% of care assistant openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions tend to involve care coordination, scheduling support, or telehealth assistance rather than direct personal care.
How can I get hired as a care assistant in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is enrolling in a Nurse Aide I training program at a North Carolina community college, many of which offer short-term courses that qualify you for state certification. Large employers like Atrium Health and WakeMed run new hire orientation tracks that accept candidates completing training. Candidates who hold a certified nursing assistant credential or have worked in adjacent roles such as home health aide or hospital patient transporter are regularly considered for care assistant openings even without direct care experience.
Where can I find and apply to care assistant jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to care assistant jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, location, and availability, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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