Resident Care Assistant (Days 6am-2pm) - PineCrest

Methodist Retirement Communities; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Retirement Communities in PineCrest, Lufkin, TX is seeking a compassionate Resident Care Assistant for a 6 am to 2 pm shift. You will provide care under licensed nursing supervision and help residents maintain independence and dignity.

Join a team that builds meaningful relationships with residents, coordinates activities, and supports individualized care plans. Experience preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two years of resident care experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Dependable team player who leads with kindness and professionalism.
• Models MRC’s ICARE Values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.
• Assist with routine care needs while promoting dignity, comfort and independence.
• Help residents adjust to changes related to illness and aging.
• Build meaningful one-on-one relationships with residents.
• Encourage participation in activities and help residents maintain interests and independence.
• Lead and coordinate engaging activities and programs.
• Assist with developing and implementing individualized care plans.
• Bring patience, positivity and a genuine heart for serving older adults.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: PineCrest in Lufkin - Lufkin, TX 75904

Are you someone who naturally makes others feel cared for, included and valued? At MRC PineCrest, Resident Care Assistants do more than provide support. They build relationships, encourage independence and bring meaningful moments to each resident’s day.

PineCrest, Lufkin’s premier continuing care retirement community, is seeking a compassionate and dependable Resident Care Assistant to join our team.

Shift: 6 am -2 pm

What You’ll Do

• Provide compassionate resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff
• Assist with routine care needs while promoting dignity, comfort and independence
• Help residents adjust to changes related to illness and the normal aging process
• Build meaningful one-on-one relationships with residents
• Encourage participation in activities and help residents maintain their interests, abilities and independence
• Lead and coordinate engaging activities and programs
• Assist the care team with developing and implementing individualized care plans
• Bring patience, positivity and a genuine heart for serving older adults

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Two years of resident care experience preferred, ideally in a hospital, assisted living or long-term care setting
• Working knowledge of basic resident care procedures
• Basic computer skills
• A dependable team player who leads with kindness and professionalism
• Someone who models MRC’s ICARE Values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

Why PineCrest?

For more than 60 years, Methodist Retirement Communities has been transforming the aging experience through innovation and heart. As a financially strong nonprofit with more than 1,000 employees, MRC reinvests its resources into its communities, residents and employees—not into an owner or shareholder’s pocket.

If you’re ready to do meaningful work, make genuine connections and help residents live each day with purpose, we’d love to meet you.