Certified Nurse Aide - CNA Full Time

Buckner International; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental benefits

Life insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Retirement Savings Plan

The 5Star Fun Benefit

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Calder Woods in Beaumont, TX is hiring a Certified Nurse Aide to provide compassionate care to residents onsite. Responsibilities include ADL assistance, vital signs, and documenting changes, while ensuring safety and cleanliness throughout shifts.

The role requires Texas CNA certification, CPR/First Aid, and a Food Handler Certificate, with benefits including health coverage, life insurance, disability, PTO, retirement plan, and the 5Star Fun Benefit.

Qualifications

• Current Texas Nurse Aide Certification is required.
• CPR/First Aid certification is required.
• Current Food Handler Certificate is required.
• Knowledge of infection control and basic healthcare practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation of the prescribed healthcare plan.
• Perform ADL assistance and daily resident rounds for comfort and safety.
• Provide personal care including bathing, feeding, grooming, and mobility support.
• Maintain sanitation by cleaning equipment and environment.
• Accurately document resident information and vital signs.
• Respond to calls promptly and uphold safety standards.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Infection control

Education

Texas Nurse Aide Certification

CPR/First Aid certification

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Calder Woods

Location: Beaumont, TX - Onsite

Address: 7080 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77706

Job Schedule: Full-Time

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 for 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:

As a member of our team you will have an impact on our clients through accomplishment of the following responsibilities:

• 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 includingbending, 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!

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

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.