Housekeeper/Laundry Aide

Rosepine Retirement & Rehabilitation Center•Rosepine, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rosepine Retirement is seeking an energetic Housekeeper/Laundry Aide. This role is responsible for the general cleaning of all common areas and resident rooms to ensure residents live in a clean and comfortable environment. The ideal candidate is flexible, willing to help where needed, conscientious about following policies and procedures, and takes pride in their work.

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.
Genuine interest in working with geriatrics.

Responsibilities

Cleans and services rooms, baths, lavatories, and other resident areas.
Dusts furniture and equipment.
Cleans windowsills, baseboards, empties trash baskets, and arranges furniture.
Performs a variety of related duties in resident areas.
Cleans and services assigned areas and equipment, ensuring efficient expenditure of supplies.
Keeps the nursing facility in a clean and orderly manner.
Services are performed within every department of the facility and are planned with all departments.
Executes duties under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nurses and/or Administrator and Housekeeping Supervisor according to assignment.
Keeps the nursing facility in a clean and sanitary condition to provide for the welfare and care of residents in a healthful environment.
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.
Maintains assigned area in clean and orderly condition.
Works under close supervision performing simple, standardized tasks.
Performs other tasks as assigned.
Attends required staff in-services, meetings, orientation, and continuing education activities as required.
Is aware of and adheres to Patient’s Bill of Rights and confidentiality of patient information including HIPAA regulations.
Interacts with patients and family members, co-workers, clinical and ancillary staff in a non-judgmental, supportive and calm manner.
Is aware of Patient Abuse Reporting Law.
Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a positive, helpful and enthusiastic attitude.
Dusts furniture with a damp cloth or polishing cloth daily; straightens furniture.
Dusts light fixtures (outside and inside), dusts windowsills, baseboards and beds, cleans all door vents.
Empties and washes ashtrays and wastebaskets.
Dry mops floors in residents' rooms then wet mops rooms, if assigned.
Cleans wash basins, commodes, polishes chrome fixtures in bathrooms, washes all mirrors, and spot cleans walls.
Cleans window blinds.
Cleans beds thoroughly.
Cleans bedside tables in resident's rooms, dusts all shelves, removing all articles making sure thorough cleaning is done.
Cleans housecleaning cart.
Cleans any equipment used daily.
Cleans all rooms each week.
Assists with emergency cleaning during the day as required.
Mops, waxes and buffs hallways, living areas, and dining areas as assigned.
Practices economy in using supplies and equipment.
Dispenses supplies according to need.
Maintains safeguards for the care, storage, and use of supplies and equipment.
Reports to Administrator or DON any supplies or equipment needed, or any broken or defective equipment.
Ensures resident rooms are prepared for new admissions.
Assists in moving residents within the facility.
Makes frequent rounds of the total facility to inspect for cleanliness and order.
Inspects for maintenance and refers needs to the maintenance department or Administrator and/or DON.