Certified Nurse Aide

Community Healthcare Of Texas · Westover Hills, TX Full Time

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Job Description

Community Healthcare of Texas has provided hospice and palliative care services since 1996. Our mission is to provide compassionate care for individuals living with serious illnesses while supporting their loved ones who care for them. Co mmunity Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). POSITION SUMMARY Provides personal hygiene care to hospice patients following the patient's Plan of Care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides personal hygiene care to patients according to the individual Plan of Care, such as bathing and shampooing. Deliver routine medical supplies as needed to patients. Observe and report any changes in the patient's condition to the Nurse/Care Manager. Demonstrate respect and understanding of the philosophy, mission, and service standards of CHOT, and provide excellent customer service. Successfully complete 12 hours of in-service training annually. May assist the patient with transfers as needed. Provide compassionate companionship to patients while delivering services. Depending on the census, assignments may include patients in the field or in inpatient units. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS HS Degree or GED required Proof of State Certification - Certified Nurse Aide required 1 year of direct patient care experience required Must demonstrate skills and written competency before working independently with the patient BENEFITS Competitive Pay Generous Paid Time Off Programs Company-provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Medical, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account Employee Assistance Program Retirement Savings Plan Lease Car Program Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Monday through Friday / 8:00am - 5:00pm

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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.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr

DFW Median $26,894/yr

Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr

vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.