Housekeeper

Description

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly, we are proud to be a community-based, not-for-profit hospice & palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people-first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

We provide excellent benefits including:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate 
• 403b Retirement plan with matching
• Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
• Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
• Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth

Summary

Ensures facility standards are maintained in regard to overall building cleanliness and patient room sanitation.

Essential Functions

• Ensures all areas of facility are clean and appropriately stocked with supplies daily.
• Cleans patient rooms as required per patient room cleaning procedure.
  • Performs room cleaning after patient vacates room per procedures.
• Helps maintenance dept with tasks regarding special projects and preventative maintenance issues.

• Keeps the family room clean throughout day regarding spills, etc.

• Ensures proper chemicals are used for cleaning different surfaces.

• Ensures protective equipment is used when working with chemicals, i.e., gloves and glasses.
• Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams and interdepartmental staff.
  • Attends and participates in meetings as assigned.
  • Maintains open lines of communication with supervisor.  Keeps supervisor apprised of any patient concerns.

• Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
  • Ensures that VIA professional reputation is maintained and projected.
  • Assumes responsibility for professional development and staying abreast of current changes in housekeeping services.  Incorporates new information and methods into practice.
  • Provides a safe environment for patients, guests, visitors, and employees.
• May perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred. 
• Minimum 1 year experience working in housekeeping.  Experience in residential facility preferred.