Certified Nurse Aide - CNA - Occasional

Buckner International; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services Westminster Place in Longview, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to join our community and provide compassionate, resident-centered care. This onsite role requires familiarity with care plans, ADLs, and safe resident handling.

Candidates should have a Texas Nurse Aide Certification and at least one year of related experience, with the ability to perform lifting and prolonged standing as needed. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Texas Nurse Aide Certification required.
• Minimum one year related experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Make frequent resident rounds to check comfort, safety, and cleanliness.
• Follow Buckner policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with implementing the prescribed health care plan.
• Provide care including bathing, feeding, oral care, dressing, mobility.
• Provide cleaning and sanitation services for equipment and areas.
• Document ADLs, intakes/outputs, and related chart entries.

Skills

Patient care

Compassionate care

Communication

Education

Texas Nurse Aide Certification

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Westminster Place

Location: Longview, TX - Onsite

Address: 2201 Horseshoe Lane Longview, TX 75605

Job Schedule: Occasional

We are seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to join our community committed to delivering outstanding patient care to our residents. As a CNA, you will play an important role in providing physical and emotional support and assistance that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What you’ll do:

• Make frequent resident rounds on a regular basis to check the physical comfort, safety, and cleanliness of residents.
• Maintain compliance with Buckner policies and procedures. Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements, state and federal laws.
• Assist with the appropriate implementation of the prescribed health care plan.
• Provide excellent, safe services in care and treatment including: bathing; feeding; oral care; intake of food; dressing; care of hair, nails; moving residents from area to area; responding to calls, etc.
• Provide 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

What you’ll bring:

• High School diploma or GED
• Texas Nurse Aide Certification
• Minimum one-year related experience
• Requires knowledge of and ability to learn food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds continuously to move and assist residents.
• Requires ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, stand and walk over 75% of shift.

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 on 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.