Certified Nurse Aide - Full Time

Buckner International; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

PTO & Holidays

Retirement Savings Plan

5Star Fun Benefit

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services Calder Woods location in Beaumont, TX is hiring a full-time Nursing Assistant (CNA). The role includes assisting with prescribed health care plans, performing resident rounds for safety and comfort, and providing comprehensive daily living support.

Certification and infection control knowledge are essential, with a strong emphasis on patient dignity and teamwork. Applicants should be able to meet physical requirements and maintain meticulous documentation while

Qualifications

• Current Texas Nurse Aide Certification is required.
• CPR/First Aid certification is required.
• Current Food Handler Certificate is required.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the accurate implementation of the prescribed health care plan.
• Make frequent resident rounds to check comfort, safety, and cleanliness.
• Provide a broad range of care including bathing, feeding, oral care, intake, dressing, and moving residents.
• Perform cleaning/sanitary tasks including cleaning of urinals, bedpans, showers, and equipment.
• Document Activities for Daily Living and charted information accurately and timely.
• Wake residents, assist with morning grooming and dining room transitions.
• Change linen and distribute towels; maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patience

Confidentiality

Infection control knowledge

Resident care basics

Communication skills

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
Shift: 12 hour shifts 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM; 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Job Schedule: Full-Time

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

To be successful in this role and a great addition to our team we need you to come with the following:

• 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

In addition to the amazing qualifications and experiences listed above, if we had our say, we would also look for:

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

Job Perks

At Buckner one of the ways we show value to our team members is by offering the following 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.