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About the Role

As a Resident Care Assistant, you will play an important role in performing the services necessary to ensure the happiness and well-being of residents in our Assisted Living Unit, meeting or exceeding Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

Responsibilities

• Provides for Residents' personal hygiene, including 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.
• Administers douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths.
• Performs I&O; checks vital signs and weight; performs 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 for professional assessment.

Requirements

• 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.
• Requires 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.
• 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.