Nursing Assistant Jobs in North Carolina
Nursing assistant jobs in North Carolina are concentrated in Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, and Greensboro, where large systems like Atrium Health, Duke Health, and Novant Health maintain extensive inpatient and long-term care operations that hire at every level from new CNA to senior care specialist. Demand is strongest in long-term care facilities, acute care units, and memory care settings, reflecting the state's growing aging population. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Certified Nursing Assistant with our Adult Day Center for the PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly Center) in Brevard, North Carolina!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands-on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. You'll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery
- Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
- Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
- Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness
- Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
- First Aid Basic must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (CNA) Certified Nursing Assistant
- High School Graduate / GED
No Travel Required
No experience Required Years of Experience
Benefits
CarePartners, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
CarePartners Health Services, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a healthcare organization serving western North Carolina and offering a full continuum of post-acute care. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, it’s services include a Rehabilitation Hospital, Home Health, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Hospice, Palliative Care, Private Duty, PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) and Orthotics & Prosthetics. With more than 1,200 colleagues and 400 volunteers, CarePartners Health Services is dedicated to helping people of western North Carolina live full and productive lives, despite illness, injury, disability or issues related to aging.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Nursing Assistant Adult Day Brevard opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Certified Nursing Assistant with our Adult Day Center for the PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly Center) in Brevard, North Carolina!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands-on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. You'll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery
- Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
- Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
- Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness
- Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
- First Aid Basic must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (CNA) Certified Nursing Assistant
- High School Graduate / GED
No Travel Required
No experience Required Years of Experience
Benefits
CarePartners, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
CarePartners Health Services, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a healthcare organization serving western North Carolina and offering a full continuum of post-acute care. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, it’s services include a Rehabilitation Hospital, Home Health, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Hospice, Palliative Care, Private Duty, PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) and Orthotics & Prosthetics. With more than 1,200 colleagues and 400 volunteers, CarePartners Health Services is dedicated to helping people of western North Carolina live full and productive lives, despite illness, injury, disability or issues related to aging.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Nursing Assistant Adult Day Brevard opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Where North Carolina roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Nursing Assistant Job Market in North Carolina
A snapshot from current North Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- UNC Health11
- Saber Healthcare9
- PruittHealth8
- Duke Health7
- Brookdale Senior Living7
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Distribution & Wholesale
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nursing assistant jobs across North Carolina.
- Active listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry required
- Completion of a state-approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program
- Current CPR and basic life support certification from an accredited provider
- Ability to pass a criminal background check per North Carolina state requirements
- Experience with electronic health records and basic clinical documentation preferred
- Strong communication skills and ability to work rotating or overnight shifts
Nursing Assistant Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nursing assistant in North Carolina?
You become a nursing assistant in North Carolina by completing a state-approved nurse aide training program and passing the North Carolina Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation, which includes a written exam and a skills demonstration. After passing, you are listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry maintained by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. Most programs run four to six weeks and are offered through community colleges, nursing homes, and the Red Cross.
Which companies hire nursing assistants in North Carolina?
North Carolina nursing assistant roles are posted by UNC Health, Saber Healthcare, and PruittHealth and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. North Carolina's large integrated health systems and network of continuing care retirement communities mean consistent openings across both hospital and long-term care settings throughout the state.
Which North Carolina cities have the most nursing assistant jobs?
Raleigh, Charlotte, and Durham have the most nursing assistant openings in North Carolina. Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham lead because of the dense concentration of major hospital systems and rehabilitation centers anchored there, while Greensboro and smaller metros like Wilmington and Asheville reflect strong regional demand from community hospitals and growing senior living facilities serving those areas.
Are there remote nursing assistant jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of nursing assistant openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, which is consistent with how hands-on this role is by nature. The small share of remote-eligible work tends to involve telehealth support coordination or administrative roles that overlap with nurse aide responsibilities rather than direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a nursing assistant in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is enrolling in a free or low-cost nurse aide training program offered directly by a North Carolina employer such as Atrium Health, Novant Health, or a county-run long-term care facility, which often commit to hiring graduates. Community colleges across North Carolina, including Central Piedmont Community College and Wake Technical Community College, offer short CNA programs that pair classroom work with clinical hours. Listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry after passing your competency evaluation is the credential that converts training into an active application.
Where can I find and apply to nursing assistant jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to nursing assistant jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles that match your location, experience level, and preferred setting, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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