Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Assisted Living, Full Time

Buckner Retirement Services, Inc.; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental benefits

Life insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

5Star Fun Benefit

Job summary

A senior living community in Beaumont, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to provide excellent care to residents. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring resident comfort and safety, and timely documentation. Qualified candidates must have a current Texas Nurse Aide certification and CPR/First Aid certification. This full-time position offers various perks including medical benefits, paid time off, and a supportive work environment. A genuine passion for helping seniors is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, including lifting and moving residents.
• Ability to recognize changes in a resident's condition and appearance.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation of the prescribed health care plan.
• Make frequent resident rounds to check comfort and safety.
• Document Activities for Daily Living (ADL’s) on charts.

Skills

Texas Nurse Aide Certification

CPR/First Aid Certified

Professional healthcare knowledge

Attention to detail

Patience and tact

Education

Current Texas Nurse Aide Certification

Current Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Calder Woods

Location: Beaumont, TX - Onsite

Address: 7080 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77706

Shift: Days 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Job Schedule: Full-Time

About the Position

We are seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to join our community committed to delivering outstanding care to our residents. As a CNA, you will be responsible for providing physical and emotional support, assistance with activities of daily living (A.D.L’s) for residents, to promote the greatest functional level possible. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What You'll Do

• Assist with the accurate implementation of the prescribed health care plan.
• Make frequent resident rounds on a regular basis to check the physical comfort, safety, and cleanliness of residents.
• Provide excellent, safe services in care and treatment including bathing, feeding, oral care, intake of food, dressing, care of hair and nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc.
• Provide a broad range of cleaning/sanitary services, including emptying and/or cleaning of urinals, commodes, bedpans, showers, wheelchairs and other equipment, timely and proficiently.
• Accurately and timely document Activities for Daily Living (ADL’s), intakes and outputs and other appropriate information on charts.
• Wake residents, assist with morning grooming and move resident to dining room as needed.
• Change soiled and unsoiled linen; distribute clean towels frequently throughout shift.
• Ensure resident safety by immediately detecting, correcting and reporting situations that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries.
• Observe and immediately report resident reactions and changes in condition; take and record vital signs, as required.
• Safely lift and reposition residents as necessary.
• Pick up meal trays timely; distribute snacks daily.
• Encourage and actively participate in restorative measures; assist in activities.
• Professionally intervene in resident disputes or disruptive behavior, if necessary, to maintain proper facility harmony and resident safety.
• Perform other tasks in support of your team including staff nursing station and answer phones as needed; assist in dining room with meal serving and feeding as needed; and work schedules, assignments and units as requested.
• Follow the Buckner 5STARS of customer service and timely respond to requests for assistance or information.

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Current Texas Nurse Aide Certification
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Current Food Handler Certificate
• Professional knowledge of basic health care practices and procedures including infection control
• Ability to instruct residents in health care measures and methods of improving use of medical services
• Working knowledge of use and monitoring of resident restraints as prescribed by physicians
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job including bending, stooping, twisting, turning, reaching, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing, kneeling, walking, and standing over 75% of shift
• Attention to detail is critical as an error could have life threatening consequences
• Ability to exercise patience, tact, initiative, judgment, and confidentiality (following established guidelines)
• Ability to recognize changes in a resident's appearance, attitude, and condition
• Personality attuned to the requirements of meeting the needs of the infirm and aged, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year prior experience as a nursing assistant or other equivalent training
• Prior experience in customer service

Job Perks

• Medical and Dental benefits for employees and their eligible dependents;
• Life insurance;
• Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits;
• Paid Time Off and Holidays;
• Retirement Savings Plan; and
• The 5Star Fun Benefit: encourages employees to spread good cheer to their co-workers and others, creating a happy, healthy environment for all!

About Buckner Retirement Services

Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not‑for‑profit, faith‑based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.