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Brazos Presbyterian Homes · Houston, TX Full Time
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Job Description

Description Who We Are: Brazos Towers at Bayou Manor has been a trusted name in senior living for over 50 years, offering a dynamic and vibrant community just minutes from Houston’s renowned Museum District and Texas Medical Center. As a faith-based, not-for-profit Life Plan Community, we are committed to enhancing the lives of older adults by providing a continuum of care that includes independent living, assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing. We are proud to have been recognized as Best of the Best in Texas for the past six years—an honor that reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence in service and resident care. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a supportive and mission-driven team, we invite you to explore a future with Brazos Towers. Who You Are: We are seeking a candidate with a strong positive attitude toward customer service to act as a Certified Medication Aide. This person will have a genuine interest in working with older adults and be able to engage, motivate, and support both residents and fellow team members. The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, and aligned with our values of respect, excellence, and community. Creativity, teamwork, and a drive to exceed expectations are key traits we’re looking for as we work together to fulfill our mission of uplifting the lives of those we serve. 1. Essential Functions Provides nursing care according to Physician’s orders and in conformance with recognized medication aide practice, established standards, and administrative policies. Assists in examinations and/or treatment of residents and carries out orders. Has the skill to monitor medication administration and notify Charge Nurse in the event of a change in the resident’s condition. Accurately administers prescribed medications, responds to changes in medical condition, medications or other circumstances requiring special care needs and performs first aid as required. Orients residents and staff to emergency procedures and responds to all emergency situations. Completes and signs incident reports and provides follow-up as required. Assures that all resident medication records are accurate, complete and all mandatory forms are on file. Through familiarity and application of facility policies and procedures, assures that medication aide care is practiced in full accordance with regulatory requirements, facility quality standards, and resident rights. Monitors resident environment to ensure all safety and sanitary regulations and quality standards are met or exceeded. All other duties as assigned by supervisor. 2. Non-essential Functions Performs other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as may be required to meet emergency situations. May serve on committees, as requested. Consistently presents a professional appearance. Wears clean neat nursing uniform, clean shoes, stockings, name tag, no excessive jewelry, and short, clean fingernails. Qualifications Certified Medication Aide with a current State of Texas license. Certified Nursing Assistant with a current State of Texas license. Must be able to read regulations and write clearly. Must be able to communicate in courteous, friendly manner. Ability to effectively manage and direct subordinates. Physical requirements attached. CPR

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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 Houston 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.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr
Houston Median $22,818/yr
Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr
vs. National Median -34.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.

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