What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry /Housekeeping position at Copper Ridge Nursing?
Position Title: Laundry/Housekeeping
Summary: Copper Ridge Center is looking for someone energetic to fill a laundry housekeeping role in a skilled nursing facility setting. Our ideal candidate is organized, reliable, and committed to maintaining high standards.
Duties may include, but not limited to:
The housekeeping role will primarily take place indoors, throughout all areas of the skilled nursing facility, including patient rooms on multiple types of flooring. Due to the nature of facility’s business, worker may be exposed to occasional slippery floors, object on floors, chemicals, sharp objects, hazardous materials, and waste (including human), blood- borne pathogens, and communicable diseases, as well as high-stress medical and/or life-threatening situations.
Investigates patient/family complaints and takes appropriate actions to bring to a resolution.
Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.
Assist in maintaining a facility that is always neat in appearance and odor free.
Clean (including vacuuming, wiping, mopping, polishing, etc.) rooms, offices, and common areas; polish and straighten items; confirm residents’ rooms are safe, comfortable, and maintained in an attractive manner and residents’ personal items are safeguarded.
Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas including the disposal of garbage daily in accordance with facility established sanitation procedures.
Clean up spills, soiled areas, and other conditions as observed or directed.
Maintain work area free of hazardous conditions, i.e., spills, excessive supplies, equipment, etc.
Maintain work and storage areas in a clean, neat, sanitary, and safe condition
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks, many of which will involve unpleasant conditions.
Practical knowledge of day-to-day cleaning in a long-term care facility.
Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with staff and vendors.
Physical Requirements: Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet. (Not a complete list)
Preferred Skills: Environmental Service experience in a long-term care setting preferred, but not required.
Salary: $15.00-16.00/hr
Benefits: 401k, health, life, vision, and dental insurance,PTO (paid time off) , flexible schedule, overtime pay.
Call to Action: If you're ready to join a vibrant team with opportunities for growth, click the apply button to start your application.
Summary: Copper Ridge Center is looking for someone energetic to fill a laundry housekeeping role in a skilled nursing facility setting. Our ideal candidate is organized, reliable, and committed to maintaining high standards.
Duties may include, but not limited to:
The housekeeping role will primarily take place indoors, throughout all areas of the skilled nursing facility, including patient rooms on multiple types of flooring. Due to the nature of facility’s business, worker may be exposed to occasional slippery floors, object on floors, chemicals, sharp objects, hazardous materials, and waste (including human), blood- borne pathogens, and communicable diseases, as well as high-stress medical and/or life-threatening situations.
Investigates patient/family complaints and takes appropriate actions to bring to a resolution.
Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.
Assist in maintaining a facility that is always neat in appearance and odor free.
Clean (including vacuuming, wiping, mopping, polishing, etc.) rooms, offices, and common areas; polish and straighten items; confirm residents’ rooms are safe, comfortable, and maintained in an attractive manner and residents’ personal items are safeguarded.
Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas including the disposal of garbage daily in accordance with facility established sanitation procedures.
Clean up spills, soiled areas, and other conditions as observed or directed.
Maintain work area free of hazardous conditions, i.e., spills, excessive supplies, equipment, etc.
Maintain work and storage areas in a clean, neat, sanitary, and safe condition
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks, many of which will involve unpleasant conditions.
Practical knowledge of day-to-day cleaning in a long-term care facility.
Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with staff and vendors.
Physical Requirements: Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet. (Not a complete list)
Preferred Skills: Environmental Service experience in a long-term care setting preferred, but not required.
Salary: $15.00-16.00/hr
Benefits: 401k, health, life, vision, and dental insurance,PTO (paid time off) , flexible schedule, overtime pay.
Call to Action: If you're ready to join a vibrant team with opportunities for growth, click the apply button to start your application.
Salary : $15 - $16