Housekeeper

Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation•LaFontaine, IN

23h

About The Position

Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation is hiring a Housekeeper/Laundry Aide as part of its Environmental team. The role provides housekeeping services to maintain the facility, grounds, furnishings, and equipment, and performs laundry duties in accordance with established policies and procedures. The employee helps support residents’ safety, privacy, personal rights, and ability to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of the principles of safe, effective housekeeping practices in the state of employment.
Ability to work as a team player and partner with other departments.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and move equipment and supplies weighing more than 50 pounds.
Ability to walk, bend, lift, and stand for long periods during a scheduled shift.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Provide housekeeping services to maintain the grounds, furnishings, equipment, and facility.
Maintain cleaning schedules for assigned areas.
Coordinate routine and terminal isolation procedures with Nursing Services.
Follow safety regulations, policies, procedures, and established precautions.
Immediately report unsafe or hazardous conditions and defective equipment to a supervisor.
Honor residents’ personal and property rights.
Submit complaints or grievances to a supervisor in a timely manner.
Follow established policies and procedures for laundry tasks.
Use proper protocols when picking up and transporting soiled linens, including isolation linens, to the laundry department.
Wear appropriate protective clothing and equipment while performing laundry duties.
Maintain cleaning schedules for assigned areas and follow laundry department schedules.
Protect the confidentiality, privacy, rights, and property of residents.
Report and document resident or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints, or allegations according to facility policy and designated reporting systems.