Housekeeping

Randolph County Nursing Home•Pocahontas, AR

14d

About The Position

The Housekeeper implements facility housekeeping procedures efficiently and cost-effectively to safely meet resident needs and comply with federal, state, and local requirements. The position participates in monitoring the housekeeping department, uses and maintains housekeeping equipment and supplies safely, and reports supply needs, equipment malfunctions, and facility areas needing repair to a supervisor. The Housekeeper follows facility cleaning, waste-disposal, infection-control, safety, and Resident Rights policies; attends assigned in-service training; and coordinates routine cleaning in resident living or recreational areas with the nursing director. The role also requires protecting residents’ health information, promptly reporting suspected or known privacy violations to the Administrator, and immediately reporting suspected resident abuse. Weekend work is required. A flu shot is mandatory, and applicants must pass a drug screen upon hire and random drug screens. Medical marijuana cards are not accepted.

Requirements

Flu shot is mandatory.
Must pass a drug screen upon hire and random drug screens.
Medical marijuana cards are not accepted.
Must be able to work weekends.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and MSDS/SDS.
Ability to operate housekeeping equipment safely and follow cleaning, waste-disposal, infection-control, and safety procedures.
Ability to work cooperatively and maintain dependability, punctuality, and a professional appearance.

Responsibilities

Implement housekeeping procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Participate in the housekeeping department’s monitoring system.
Notify the supervisor when supplies are needed or equipment or facility areas need repair.
Follow oral and written instructions and applicable material safety data sheets/safety data sheets (MSDS/SDS).
Operate housekeeping equipment safely and assist with its proper care.
Perform cleaning procedures and dispose of waste in accordance with facility policy.
Use housekeeping supplies efficiently.
Identify and report equipment malfunctions and areas in poor repair to the supervisor.
Attend housekeeping in-service training and other assigned training.
Follow infection-control procedures, Resident Rights policies, and the facility safety program.
Accept assigned duties cooperatively and remain accountable for information in the employee handbook.
Maintain neat, clean attire and a professional appearance; report as scheduled and demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants, and ancillary service providers.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
Report all accidents and incidents to the supervisor during the shift in which they occur, regardless of severity.
Coordinate routine cleaning in resident living and recreational areas with the nursing director.
Protect residents’ protected health information and promptly report suspected or known disclosure violations to the Administrator.
Immediately report suspected resident abuse to the Administrator.