Caregiver - Flex Schedule

Paycom - ATS; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a compassionate Caregiver to support residents in a College Station, TX facility. You will assist with personal care, meals, and activity participation while ensuring dignity and independence.

Responsibilities include following care plans, administering medication reminders, responding to emergencies, and maintaining infection control and a clean environment. Teamwork and reliability are essential, with emphasis on respectful, person-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with seniors preferred.
• Able to read, write and understand English.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to a dignity-centered philosophy and supports resident privacy, independence, choice, and individuality.
• Reviews resident Service Plans and logs daily to stay informed on needs and health changes.
• Provides personal services to residents as assigned and per Service Plans.
• Helps residents with medications and treatments as indicated by regulations.
• Responds promptly to emergency call system alerts.
• Follows infection control procedures and maintains a safe environment.
• Provides housekeeping and supports activities and social/recreational programs.
• Monitors changes in needs and reports any updates as required.
• Reports abuse or suspected abuse to supervisor or authorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

English literacy

Cheerful attitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Caregiver is responsible for providing resident services, including assistance with personal care, medication reminders, social and recreational activities, meal services, and other tasks as needed to facilitate the continued well-being of the resident. He or she must be sensitive to the needs and desires of each resident and make an attempt to improve and enrich their lives.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents.Reviews resident Service Plans as needed to gain and maintain a familiarity with resident services needs and preferencesReviews the Staff Communication log and corresponding resident Service Notes on a daily basis for information about changes in resident service needs and/or health conditionsProvides personal services to residents as assigned and as indicated on resident Service PlansHelps residents with medications and/or treatments as indicated in the medication book and as assigned and allowed by regulationResponds to calls from the emergency call system in a timely mannerDemonstrates knowledge of and follows infection control proceduresHelps maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment by providing housekeeping services as neededHelps with individual resident and group social/recreational activities as requested and encourages resident participation in activitiesMonitors for changes in resident needs, preferences, and/or health status and reports/documents any changes according to established proceduresResponds to emergencies in an appropriate manner as per training receivedReports any abuse, suspected abuse, or alleged abuse to the appropriate supervisor and/or agenciesPerforms other duties as assignedQualifications & Physical Requirements:Must be at least 18 years oldMust meet in-service training requirementsMust have a desire to work with the seniors in an environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, choice, independence, and individualityMust be able to organize and use time appropriately to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervisionMust be able to work well with others and function effectively as part of a teamMust be well-groomed and willing to follow dress requirementsMust have a cheerful, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn new knowledge/skillsMust be able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, to occasionally lift more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time walking/standingMust be able to read, write, and understand EnglishMust have a general understanding of the needs of seniorsEducation & Experience:High school diploma or GED preferredExperience with seniors preferredExperience performing care-giving tasks preferredThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions required of a person in this position. I have read the above job description, understand the conditions set forth therein, and will perform these duties to the best of my ability.