Caregiver PRN
Company: Cambridge Square Retirement Center
Location: Rosenberg
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Caregiver supports residents with
activities of daily living including personal hygiene,
socialization, cognition, and physical health. Encourages resident
independence, supports resident choice and preserves resident
dignity through professional conduct and interactions. Essential
Functions and Responsibilities · Ensures the CAPLICO Core Values
and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times. · Ensures
compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times. ·
Demonstrates teamwork by communicating with other staff, actively
working to resolve problems and lending assistance to other
community staff. · Provides residents with assistance for personal
needs according to the support/care plan. · Resident needs may
include, but are not limited to: toileting, bathing, dressing,
grooming, mobility, transport, and dining. · Practices patience,
compassion, and empathy in all interactions with residents. Focuses
on residents’ abilities and provides social/emotional support and
encourages the resident to be as independent as possible. ·
Promotes improved quality of life for residents through
person-centered care and daily interactions. This includes prompt
response to calls for assistance, sensitivity to resident needs for
socialization and for privacy, providing direct assistance to
participate in activities, and providing appointment reminders. ·
Interacts and communicates with residents and family members
respectfully. Refers family members to nurse or supervisor for
service/care concerns. · Consistently utilizes Standard Precautions
and follows infection control procedures. · Observes for and
informs supervisor/shift leader promptly about any changes in
resident health/condition, behavior or needs. · Promptly reports
unusual events, suspicion of abuse/neglect, and emergency
situations. · Assists residents with dining. May include but not
limited to preparing/cleaning the dining room, assisting residents
with food selection, and serving beverages and food. · Promotes
pleasant dining environment and encourages social interaction among
residents. · Completes resident laundry as scheduled and according
to community policy. · If assigned, cleans resident rooms,
bathrooms, common areas according to community protocols &
schedules. · Reports maintenance needs promptly. Takes all
appropriate safety precautions to minimize risk of injury to
resident, self and other staff. · Consistently practices proper
body mechanics and safe handling techniques. · Fulfills state
regulatory requirements for annual training and/or continuing
education. · Attends designated meetings. · May perform other
duties as assigned by the Supervisor. Work Environment · Works all
throughout the community/facility. · Is subject to frequent
interruptions. · Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors,
government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and
circumstances. · Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset
residents, family members, personnel, and visitors. · Is involved
in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate. · Is
subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc.,
throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust,
disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants. · Is
subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions,
etc., including TB, COVID-19 and the AIDS and Hepatitis viruses. ·
May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous
chemicals. Physical Demands and Sensory Requirements (With or
Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) · Must be able to move
frequently throughout the workday. · Must be able to cope with the
mental and emotional stress of the position. · Must be able to see
and hear or use prosthetics that will enable the senses to function
adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be
fully met (e.g.: accurately read measurements on resident related
equipment such as thermometers, monitors, gauges). · Must be able
to function independently, have personal integrity, flexibility and
the ability to work effectively with residents, employees, visitors
and support agencies. · Must be in a good general health and
demonstrate emotional stability. · Must be able to relate and work
with the disabled, ill, elderly, emotionally upset and at times,
hostile people within the community. · Stand/walk up to eight hours
a day. · Frequently support up to 70 pounds. · Occasionally
lift/carry up to 50 pounds. · Frequently kneel, bend, squat, climb
and reach. · Must be able to assist with the evacuation of
residents. Specific Requirements · Ability to speak and understand
the English language. · Possess the ability to make independent
decisions when circumstances warrant such action. · Possess the
ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors, and
the general public based on whatever maturity level they are
currently functioning. · Ability to be calm and level-headed in
emergencies. · Well groomed, professional and possess ability to
work harmoniously with other personnel. · Ability to seek out new
methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into
existing resident care practices. · Follows written and oral
instructions. · Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and
enthusiasm, as well as ability to handle residents, staff, and
visitors, based on whatever maturity level they are currently
functioning. Education and Experience Requirements · Must possess,
at a minimum, a High School Diploma or Equivalent. · Must meet age
requirements according to community policy and state regulations.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The
Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating
subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health
and hospice agencies and senior living communities located
throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a
separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own
management, employees and assets. More information about The
Pennant Group, Inc. is available at
http://www.pennantgroup.com.
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