Buckner Retirement Services Community: The Stayton at Museum Way, by Buckner Location: Fort Worth, TX - Onsite Address: 2501 Museum Way, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Shift: 8 Hours - 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Job Schedule : Full Time We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our community committed to delivering outstanding nursing care to our residents. As a Registered Nurse , you will play a n important role in all phases of the nursing service that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others! What you'll do: Ensure that the individual health care plan is followed; administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physicians. Make meaningful rounds of all residents, utilizing health care plans; make rounds with physicians and accurately and timely records visits on charts. Administer parenteral, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections; performs in-house testing procedures; takes and records vital signs. Assist in maintaining current health care plans according to a schedule rotation and documenting acute episodes or significant changes in resident status. Supervise aides in the performance of their duties by monitoring their work; assign aides to residents, specifying break times and special duties to be completed. Meet with director as needed and participate in staff meetings to keep staff performing at optimum level. Personally receive or place all calls to physician and follow through with physician’s orders timely and accurately. Supervise (or personally handle) the preparation and administration of prescribed medications accurately. What you ’ll bring : High School diploma or GED, and 2 to 3 years of college or vocational school Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must hold and maintain current Texas licensure as a Registered Nurse. Requires ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions. Requires ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds continuously to move objects and/or people. Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time; requires bending, stooping, twisting, turning, reaching, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing, kneeling, walking, and standing over 75% of shift. The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job. About Buckner Retirement Services : 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. 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.
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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.
Nursing roles in senior living are fundamentally different from hospital nursing. Most positions involve building long-term relationships with the same residents over months or years rather than cycling through new patients every shift. Facilities in the DFW area typically require an active Texas RN or LVN license, current CPR/BLS certification, and many prefer at least one year of geriatric or long-term care experience.
Shift patterns vary widely — some facilities run traditional 8-hour shifts (day, evening, night), while others use 12-hour rotations. Weekend and holiday coverage is almost always part of the schedule. The nurse-to-resident ratio in assisted living is generally more favorable than in hospitals, but you will likely be the highest-level clinical staff on the floor during your shift, which means more autonomy and more responsibility for clinical judgment calls.
What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day
Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.
A typical shift starts with medication pass and resident assessments. You will review overnight notes from the previous shift, check vitals for residents on your watch list, and coordinate with CNAs on any changes in condition. Mid-shift usually involves documentation, family communication, and working with physicians on care plan updates — often by phone or telehealth rather than in-person rounds.
Depending on the facility, you may also handle admissions paperwork, manage wound care, supervise medication techs, and respond to emergencies. The documentation load in senior living is significant — state surveys and compliance requirements mean thorough charting is non-negotiable. Many nurses in this setting say the most rewarding part is knowing their residents personally and being able to notice subtle changes that a rotating hospital nurse might miss.
DFW Area Salary Data
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Registered Nurse positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of
$48.76/hr ($101,421/yr).
The typical range is $39.25 – $53.19/hr
(25th–75th percentile).
Entry Level (10th)$73,403/yr
DFW Median$101,421/yr
Experienced (90th)$129,709/yr
vs. National Median+4.0%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area).
Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.