Housekeeping Aide - PRN

CHSGa•Hartwell, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Hartwell Health & Rehab – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities. As a Housekeeping Aide, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout the facility, including patient rooms, dining areas, and common spaces. This involves a variety of cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, emptying trash, and cleaning bathrooms and glass surfaces. The role requires adherence to infection control standards, proper handling of chemicals, and respectful interaction with patients and their belongings. You will also be responsible for the care and maintenance of housekeeping equipment and reporting any necessary repairs.

Requirements

Understands basic cleaning principles and safety related to the handling of chemicals.
Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude.
Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Responsibilities

Sweep, damp mop, and wet mop tile floors.
May occasionally be required to spray buff, strip or wax floors, following center procedure, including the use of wet floor signs.
Report to supervisor any carpeted areas that need cleaning or spot removal.
Vacuum carpeted rooms as applicable.
Dust/damp clean surfaces in patient rooms (furniture, bed frames, windowsills, etc.) following center procedure, including the use of wet floor signs.
Empty trash cans, clean exterior, clean interior, and replace can liner with a clean one.
Clean bathroom sinks, fixtures, and toilets, following center procedure.
Clean glass surfaces such as mirrors, pictures, and windows.
Clean behind and underneath furnishings.
Move furniture to clean behind/underneath, according to center procedures.
Turn bed mattresses after cleaning.
Clean dining area after breakfast and lunch; wipe tables, sweep, mop, etc.
Change soiled privacy curtains and draperies for the outside windows as needed.
Remove and rehang curtains and draperies for the outside windows, using a ladder.
Sweep outside porches, walkways, etc., pick up any trash not properly disposed.
Follow cleaning schedules as set by supervisor.
Follow infection control standards while performing cleaning.
Use isolation techniques (gowns, gloves, special cleaning, etc.) as needed.
Recognize patient rights while cleaning patient rooms.
Treat patients and their belongings with dignity and respect.
Safeguard chemicals used, keeping chemicals either locked or in sight.
Follow precautions as stated on MSDS for chemicals used.
Assist in the proper care and use of housekeeping equipment, supplies, and storage areas.
Clean and properly store equipment used at the end of each shift, following set procedures.
Inspect equipment prior to use to provide for safe operation.
Report to Maintenance Department any equipment repairs needed throughout the center.
Maintain adequate supplies (soap, lotion, paper towels, toilet tissue, etc.) in bathrooms throughout center.
Prevent/remove wax/dirt build-up in corners, around baseboards, or in doorways.
Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.