Housekeeping -Fulltime

Description

Position Summary:

In keeping with our Organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve; the

Housekeeper plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and housekeeping services to

all Residents in the facility. The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining environmental and

infection control standards by performing a variety of general cleaning tasks.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Cleans and sanitizes Residents rooms, offices, hallways and other areas inside the facility as well as outside upon request.
• Perform floor care, including stripping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, steaming, mopping, and sweeping in assigned areas; resident rooms, bathrooms, utility closets, common area, workstations, medication rooms, and offices.
• Will operate mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, and related housekeeping equipment.
• Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes and other high areas using a ladder.
• Performs deep cleaning procedures of Residents rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants; follows isolation procedures when cleaning isolation rooms.
• Dust horizontal surfaces and fill soap and paper towel dispensers daily.
• Collect and transport trash and contaminated waste to main collection receptacles.
• Ensures that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times. Follows established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
• Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Residents care areas.
• Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of Residents to different rooms within the facility.
• Assists with training of new staff as needed.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.
• Assures all floorcare and cleaning check lists are accomplished by staff daily and turned in to Manager.
• Keep the Environmental Services Director informed of pertinent events or equipment concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Promotes and protects Resident Rights; assists Residents to make informed decisions; treats Residents with dignity and respect; protects Residents’ personal belongings; reports suspected abuse or neglect; avoids the need for physical restraints in accordance with current professional standards; supports independent expression, choice and decision-making consistent with applicable law and regulation.
• Adheres to patient rights and reports suspected deviations to Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing, or Administrator.
• Applies hand washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation and standard precautions; recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies with OSHA standards in the work place; and demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination.
• Perform other duties and functions as required.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a housekeeping role preferred.
  
  

Specific Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of Residents.
• Sufficient ability to read, write, and speak to complete work efficiently, effectively, and
• courteously.