What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skilled Nursing Housekeeper (Full Time) position at Allegria Village?
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Allegria Village, a senior living community in Dearborn, is now hiring a housekeeper for our Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility.
Hours: We are currently looking for full-time availability.
Requirements: 1-year of housekeeping experience in a Skilled Nursing/Hospital environment is required.
Overview:
The housekeeper promotes sanitary conditions which prevent the spread of infection and odors. She/he may be required to perform tasks, which involve exposure to visible blood contamination or reasonably anticipated blood contamination. The housekeeper must follow the required procedures for handling,/cleaning, disposing, and/or moving of objects/materials and/or the clean-up of blood, infectious materials, or body fluids containing blood in accordance with the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standard.
Duties:
Duties:
- Operates various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, polishers, buffers, etc.
- Maintain facility in a sanitary and infection-free condition through washing, cleaning and replacement of equipment and furnishings.
- Requires working in damp, dusty and dirty areas. Must clean up human waste and other body fluids, as required.
- Responsible for disposal of trash, waste, and other disposable materials.
- Must handle various cleaning solvents, chemicals, etc. Must comply with all regulations such as OSHA.
- EPA, State Health Department, etc.
- Plan work schedule for major tasks.
- Damp dust furniture, light fixtures, windowsills, etc.
- Empty trash containers daily.
- Wet mop floors in all residents’ rooms and bathrooms daily. Damp mop all corridor floors, lobby, dining areas, and others daily.
- Clean wash basins, mirrors, commodes, tubs, and showers daily.
- Check all vacant rooms daily to keep fresh.
- Clean all air vents.
- Report any needed repairs immediately to supervisor (such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tile, broken windowpanes, missing nuts or screws, beds needing repair, etc.).
- Wash windows as scheduled.
- Completely strip and recoat all floor areas when necessary and as scheduled.
- Check entire area for spills, water, etc. periodically, especially in residents’ bathrooms.
- Follow instructions on use of germicidal solutions to clean. All procedures for solution use will be part of the housekeeper’s training.
- Use safety precautions in all housekeeping services.
Physical Requirements:
This position demands good physical and mental health. The housekeeper will be required to lift, carry, walk, sit, push, pull and work a flexible schedule, must be able to move continuously during work hours and able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds.
