Housekeeper | Housekeeping Nursing Home

Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$17.00 - $20.50

Position Highlights

6:30am-2:30pm, e/o wknd/hol; 15hrs/2wks

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for cleaning resident rooms, baths, laboratories, offices, halls, delivers flat wear linens to all neighborhoods along with washing and drying personal linen and other areas.

What you will do

• Washes beds and mattresses. Washes walls, ceiling, woodwork, windows, doors and sills.
• Keeps utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.
• Utilizes supplies and chemicals in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations, to avoid waste and unnecessary cost.
• Replaces soiled drapes and cubicle curtains.
• Disinfects and sterilizes equipment and supplies insuring proper procedures are followed according to approved policies.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floor, vacuums carpeting. Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies.
• Empties wastebaskets, and outside trash receptacles. Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Responsible for sufficient supply of clean and well maintained lines to all areas in an economical and efficient manner.
• Keeps linen shelves and linen storage rooms clean and in orderly condition.
• Washes and dries personal linen in all Neighborhoods according to policy and procedure.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Resident Dining Feeding Assistant Program - Avera within 1 Year

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• High School or GED Equivalent
• 6 Months to 1 Year Experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .