Certified Nurse Aide - CNA
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Job Description
We're seeking a reliable and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our care team. You'll provide compassionate support to residents while working closely with our care professionals to deliver high-quality service.
What You'll Do- Assist residents with grooming, bathing, catheter care, and dressing following policy guidelines
- Safely ambulate and transfer residents using assistive devices and proper body mechanics
- Accurately record vitals, weights, intake/output, and meal consumption
- Change linens, maintain resident environments, and stock grooming supplies
- Lead range of motion exercises and provide reality orientation as directed
- Current Nursing Assistant Certification from the State of Texas
- Ability to accurately record information and perform technical procedures
- Strong communication skills with self-discipline and patience
- Genuine care for elderly individuals and those with disabilities
- Commitment to upholding Patient Bill of Rights and safety policies
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Life insurance options and disability protection
- Tuition reimbursement for continued professional education
- Paid time off and immediate 401(k) eligibility
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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You
General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.
Care aide and CNA positions in senior living are hands-on roles that require both physical stamina and genuine emotional resilience. In Texas, CNAs must hold an active certification through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, while caregiver and aide positions may not require formal certification but typically involve on-the-job training.
What catches many new hires off guard is the physical demand — you will be on your feet for the full shift, assisting with transfers, repositioning, and mobility support. Memory care roles add another layer, as working with residents experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's requires specialized patience and de-escalation skills. Most facilities offer shift differentials for evenings and weekends, and many in the DFW area provide tuition assistance programs for aides looking to advance into nursing.
What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day
Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.
Your day typically begins with morning routines — helping residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and getting to breakfast. Throughout the shift, you will assist with meals, escort residents to activities, monitor for changes in behavior or health, and document everything in the care log. Vital signs checks happen at regular intervals, and you will be the first person to notice if something seems off with a resident.
The team dynamic is close-knit. You will work alongside other aides, report to the charge nurse, and communicate with families who visit. In memory care units, redirection and engagement activities are a big part of the role — keeping residents calm, oriented, and socially active. The work is physically and emotionally demanding, but many aides describe deep bonds with the residents they care for and a sense of purpose that keeps them in the field long-term.
About This Employer
Countryview Nursing & Rehabilitation is a Nursing — SNF/NF located in Terrell, TX at 1900 North Frances Street.
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DFW Area Salary Data
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nursing Assistant positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $18.53/hr ($38,542/yr). The typical range is $17.96 – $21.73/hr (25th–75th percentile).
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.
Facility Snapshot
1900 North Frances Street, Terrell, TX 75160
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