Housekeeper

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Laurelwood Healthcare Center is seeking a qualified Housekeeper to clean resident rooms and other interior and exterior facility areas under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

SHIFT: 2:00pm - 8:00pm.

Housekeeper Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in maintaining a facility that is neat in appearance and odor free at all times.
• Follow a regular schedule of all daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual cleaning requirements.
• 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.
• Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with facility established sanitation procedures.
• Clean up spills, soiled areas, and other conditions as observed or directed.
• Follow an uninterrupted work schedule when Supervisor is not available.
• Follow special cleaning schedule such as windows, walls, curtains, stripping floors, washing beds, etc.
• Maintain a cleaning cart fully equipped with needed supplies.
• Assist with transferring resident and belongings, (bed, furniture, etc.) from one room to another.
• Extensive cleaning of the residents room upon discharge or death of a resident.
• Report any damage of walls, floors, furniture, equipment etc. to supervisor.
• Pick up cleaning supplies for next days work at the end of the shift.
• Follow cleaning schedules as outlined in Housekeeping Policies and Procedures.
• 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. Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies.
• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

Housekeeper Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 nursing facility.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with the Residents Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.

Competitive Pay

DAILY PAY!!

Low-Cost Health Insurance

Free Life Insurance

401k with company match

Other benefits:

Paid Time Off

Paid Birthday Holiday

Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Ancillary Insurance Available.

Includes: Accident, Cancer, Hospital and Critical Illness.