Certified Nurse Aide - CNA Full Time Days

Buckner • Beaumont, TX

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Buckner Retirement Services is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to provide physical and emotional support to residents and assist with activities of daily living, promoting each resident’s greatest functional level possible. The role is based onsite at Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas, and is scheduled for full-time day shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The CNA helps implement prescribed health care plans, monitors residents’ comfort and safety, delivers personal care, documents resident activities and health information, and reports changes in condition. The role also includes cleaning and sanitary tasks, assisting with meals and activities, supporting restorative measures, and responding to residents’ requests. Team members are expected to follow Buckner’s 5STARS customer service practices.

Buckner Retirement Services is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization operating senior living communities across Texas. The organization reports more than 60 years of experience and recognition as a Great Place to Work at all its locations.

Requirements

• Current Texas Nurse Aide Certification.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• 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 the 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 for over 75% of the shift.
• Attention to detail, as errors could have life-threatening consequences.
• Ability to exercise patience, tact, initiative, judgment, and confidentiality while following established guidelines.
• Ability to recognize changes in a resident’s appearance, attitude, and condition.
• Personality suited to meeting the needs of infirm and aged residents, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others.

Nice To Haves

• One year of prior experience as a nursing assistant or equivalent training.
• Prior customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accurate implementation of prescribed health care plans.
• Make regular resident rounds to check physical comfort, safety, and cleanliness.
• Provide care and treatment, including bathing, feeding, oral care, dressing, hair and nail care, moving residents, and responding to calls.
• Perform cleaning and sanitary services, including cleaning urinals, commodes, bedpans, showers, wheelchairs, and other equipment.
• Document activities of daily living, intake and output, and other appropriate information accurately and promptly.
• Wake residents, assist with morning grooming, and move residents to the dining room as needed.
• Change soiled and unsoiled linen and distribute clean towels throughout the shift.
• Detect, correct, and report situations that could cause accidents or injuries.
• Observe and promptly report resident reactions or changes in condition, and take and record vital signs as required.
• Safely lift and reposition residents as necessary.
• Pick up meal trays promptly and distribute snacks daily.
• Encourage and participate in restorative measures and assist with activities.
• Intervene professionally in resident disputes or disruptive behavior when needed to maintain facility harmony and resident safety.
• Support the team by staffing the nursing station, answering phones, assisting with meal service and feeding, and working schedules, assignments, and units as requested.
• Follow Buckner’s 5STARS customer service practices and respond promptly to requests for assistance or information.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• The 5Star Fun Benefit, which encourages employees to spread good cheer and create a happy, healthy environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed