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About the Role

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!

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• Onsite
• Full Time

Experience Level

• Minimum one-year related experience

Education Level

• High School diploma or GED
• Current Texas CNA License Preferred

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect.
• Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law).
• You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, ​age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.