Housekeeper/Laundry Aide

Sabine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center•Many, LA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Sabine Retirement & Rehabilitation is seeking an energetic Laundry/Housekeeper. This role is responsible for the general cleaning of all common areas and resident rooms to ensure residents live in a clean and comfortable home. The Housekeeper will clean and service rooms, baths, lavatories, and other resident areas. Duties include dusting furniture and equipment, cleaning windowsills and baseboards, emptying trash, arranging furniture, and performing various related tasks. The position requires efficient use of cleaning supplies and maintaining the facility in a clean and orderly manner across all departments.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
Must have some knowledge in the use of cleaning devices such as brooms, mops, buffers and other cleaning equipment.
Has an interest in learning, ability to cooperate, and is willing to work under supervision.
Must work scheduled hours each week, which may include working weekends and holidays.
Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience preferable but not essential.
Worker receives on-the-job training with supervision.

Responsibilities

Execute duties under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nurses and/or Administrator and Housekeeping Supervisor according to assignment.
Keep the nursing facility in a clean and sanitary condition to provide for the welfare and care of the residents in a healthful environment.
Have a genuine interest in working with geriatrics.
Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis, and perform tasks despite frequent interruptions.
Ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents in the area.
Use initiative and judgment in maintaining the assigned area in clean and orderly condition.
Work under close supervision performing simple, standardized tasks.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Attend required staff in-services, meetings, orientation, and continuing education activities as required.
Be aware of and adhere to Patient’s Bill of Rights and confidentiality of patient information including HIPAA regulations.
Interact with patients and family members, co-workers, clinical and ancillary staff in a non-judgmental, supportive, and calm manner.
Be aware of Patient Abuse Reporting Law.
Participate as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrate a positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.
Dust furniture with a damp cloth or polishing cloth daily; straighten furniture.
Dust light fixtures (outside and inside), dust windowsills, baseboards, and beds; clean all door vents.
Empty and wash ashtrays and wastebaskets.
Dry mop floors in residents' rooms then wet mop rooms, if assigned.
Clean wash basins, commodes, polish chrome fixtures in bathrooms, wash all mirrors, and spot clean walls.
Clean window blinds.
Clean beds thoroughly.
Clean bedside tables in resident's rooms, dust all shelves, removing all articles making sure thorough cleaning is done.
Clean housecleaning cart.
Clean any equipment used daily.
Clean all rooms each week.
Assist with emergency cleaning during the day as required.
Mop, wax, and buff hallways, living areas, and dining areas as assigned.
Practice economy in using supplies and equipment.
Dispense supplies according to need.
Maintain safeguards for the care, storage, and use of supplies and equipment.
Report to Administrator or DON any supplies or equipment needed, or any broken or defective equipment.
See that resident rooms are prepared for new admissions.
Assist in moving residents within the facility.
Make frequent rounds of the total facility to inspect for cleanliness and order.
Inspect for maintenance and refer needs to the maintenance department or Administrator and/or DON.