Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Skilled Nursing - 6AM - 2PM - Full Time
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Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Skilled Nursing
Join Buckner Retirement Services Community at The Stayton at Museum Way as a Certified Nurse Aide delivering exceptional care. Work full-time, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in Fort Worth, TX, supporting residents' physical and emotional well-being.
What You'll Do
- Make frequent resident rounds to check physical comfort, safety, and cleanliness
- Provide care services including bathing, feeding, dressing, grooming, and mobility assistance
- Perform cleaning and sanitary services for equipment and facilities
- Document Activities for Daily Living, intakes, outputs, and resident information accurately
- Assist with morning routines, linen changes, and responding to resident calls
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Current Certified Nursing Aide certificate and CPR certification
- Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently
- Capability for bending, stooping, lifting, carrying, and standing over 75% of shift
About Buckner Retirement Services
Buckner Retirement Services is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization with over 60 years of experience operating senior living communities across Texas. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we're committed to exceptional care and rewarding careers in senior living. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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.
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.
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