Resident Care Assistant - Memory Support

Buckner; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, TX is seeking a Resident Care Assistant to support residents in the Assisted Living Unit. You will help with daily living activities, hygiene, feeding, mobility, and comfort, working as part of a compassionate team.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, with a preference for Texas CNA license and at least one year of related experience. This onsite position emphasizes safety, dignity, and quality resident care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Current Texas CNA License preferred.
• Minimum one-year related experience.
• Knowledge of resident basic needs and care.
• Ability to lift and move residents/equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist with residents' personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Assist with meals, feeding, mobility, and positioning.
• Administer basic treatments and monitor comfort.
• Record vital signs, weight, intake/output as directed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient safety

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Westminster Place

Location: Longview, TX - Onsite

Address: 2201 Horseshoe Lane Longview, TX 75605

Shift: As Needed

Job Schedule: Occasional

We are seeking a Resident Care Assistant to join our community committed to delivering outstanding care to our residents. As a Resident Care Assistant, you will play an important role in performing the services necessary to secure happiness and well-being in our Assisted Living Unit 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:

• Provides for Residents' personal hygiene including, but not limited to, cleaning bedpans and urinals, administering baths, backrubs, shampoos and shaves, and assisting with showers.
• Provides for activities of daily living including assistance with meals and feeding Residents; ambulates, turns and positions Residents; provides fresh water and nourishment between meals in a timely and accurate manner.
• Appropriately administers douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths.
• Accurately performs I&O; checks vital signs and weight; performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection and post-mortem care.
• Provides for comfort needs of Residents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of ministry.
• Utilizes resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner.
• Maintains a safe and attractive environment for Residents and co-workers; transports Residents and equipment as appropriate.
• Promptly answers Residents' call lights and requests.
• Reports observations of Residents to the nurse caring for the Residents to ensure professional assessment immediately.

What you’ll bring:

• High School diploma or GED
• Current Texas CNA License Preferred
• Minimum one-year related experience
• Requires knowledge of and ability to learn how to care for residents basic needs
• 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 equipment and other objects.
• 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 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.