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.
