Certified Nurse Aide - CNA Full Time

Buckner International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services — Parkway by Buckner in Houston, TX is hiring a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) for full-time, onsite work. You will support daily living activities, comfort, and safety for residents, following care plans and reporting changes promptly.

Requirements include CNA certification, CPR/First Aid, and a high school diploma or GED. English proficiency is essential, with physical ability to perform tasks and lift as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Previous experience with senior care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing the prescribed health care plan.
• Conduct regular resident rounds to monitor comfort, safety and cleanliness.
• Provide care including bathing, feeding, oral care, mobility assistance and ADL support.
• Assist with linen, cleaning, and sanitation tasks.
• Document ADLs, intakes/outputs and vital signs accurately.
• Support dining and mobility needs as required.
• Respond to call lights promptly and ensure resident safety.

Skills

CNA

CPR/First Aid

English proficiency

Compassionate care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway by Buckner

Location: Houston, TX - Onsite

Address: 1321 Park Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77077

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:

• 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:

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification
• CPR/First Aid certified
• High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) plus a minimum of 1 year prior experience as a nursing assistant
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Position requires bending, stooping, twisting, turning, reaching, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing, kneeling, walking, and standing over 75% of shift.
• Requires ability to walk, sit, and stand sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

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.