CNA: Compassionate Senior Caregiver (Onsite)

Buckner International; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo, TX is hiring a Certified Nurse Aide to deliver high-quality resident care onsite. The role emphasizes assisting with daily living activities, safety, and maintaining dignity and comfort for residents.

The position requires a Texas Nurse Aide Certification, CPR/First Aid, and at least one year of related experience, with a strong focus on infection control and hands-on nursing support within a faith-based nonprofit

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Texas Nurse Aide Certification required.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control practices required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing the prescribed health care plan.
• Conduct frequent rounds to check residents’ comfort, safety, and cleanliness.
• Provide comprehensive care including bathing, feeding, oral care, and mobility assistance.
• Document Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and inputs/outputs accurately.
• Safely lift and reposition residents; monitor for safety and changes in condition.
• Support dining services and meal delivery; assist with meals as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Infection control

CPR/First Aid

Education

High School diploma or GED

Texas Nurse Aide Certification

Job description

Buckner Retirement ServicesCommunity: Baptist Retirement Community

Location:San Angelo, TX - Onsite

Address: 902-903 N Main St, San Angelo, TX 76903

Job Schedule: Full-Time

We are seeking a Certified Nurse Aideto join our community, committed to delivering outstanding care to our residents. As a Certified Nurse Aide, youwillplayan importantrole in all phases, providing care to a wide variety of residents in a way that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards.Join ourteam andinspirehappiness in the lives ofothers!

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:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum one-year related experience
• Current Texas Nurse Aide Certification
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Professional knowledge of basic health care practices and procedures including infection control
• 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.

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.