Housekeeper

Company: Laurelwood Health Care Center
Location: Jackson
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Laurelwood Health Care Center - Join Our Team!
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.
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Housekeeper Essential Job Functions:

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• 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.
  
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  Housekeeper Minimum Qualifications:
  
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  • 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.
    
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    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.
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