Resident Care Assistant - Memory Support

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 a n 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.

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