Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant

Good Samaritan Society•Velva, ND

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Good Samaritan Society is the nation's largest non-profit senior care company. With nearly 100 years of charting new territory, the Society offers an opportunity to weave together imagination with reality and ultimately transform the aging experience in America. Now, partnering with Sanford Health, we are able to provide care through all stages of life. Throughout our organization, you will be part of a family, offering love and compassion to residents as part of a dedicated and diverse care team. We currently have multiple opening in our Housekeeping Department for the housekeeper/laundry position. This individual would primarily be functioning as a housekeeper with rotating laundry week assignments. Every other weekend is required as well as rotating holidays. At Souris Valley Care Center we pride ourselves on our sense of Community & Family. Come join our team; we're ready and waiting for you! (Our not-for-profit organization that has provided nearly 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service.) Easy Apply Process Mobile Device Friendly

Requirements

Prior work experience may not be required to be hired into this job.
Basic ability to communicate and comprehend.

Responsibilities

Follows routine cleaning schedules: cleans floors of soils, stains and debris, ensuring corners are free of dirt; clean walls and doors; dusts and cleans furniture; cleans bed frames, mattresses, toilets, sinks, bathroom vents and empties and cleans wastebaskets.
Ensures drapes and privacy curtains are free of dust, dirt and stains and hung properly.
Follows special cleaning procedures as assigned and necessary, including discharge cleaning and isolation cleaning.
Keeps residents’ items and call light within reach per residents’ preference and location policy.
Monitors / reports lingering odors throughout the location; takes appropriate action corrective action to prevent odors from lingering.
Offers residents choices / options for times to have room cleaned; respects and reports residents’ refusals.
Completes documentation on appropriate forms as assigned; gets to know residents by name and specific communication needs.
Utilizes appropriate communication techniques with resident per care plan.
Explains procedures to resident’s before and during cleaning, unless disruptive for the resident.
Completes quality improvement audits and participate in task forces and center/campus care conferences as assigned.
Keep chemicals secured in locked area as per policy.
Adheres to OSHA and CDC guidelines to minimize infections by following aseptic cleaning techniques, including those that apply to blood borne pathogens.