Compassionate Laundry Aide - Elder Care

Hearthside Nursing Home; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearthside Nursing Home is seeking a Laundry/Laundry Aide to handle routine laundering, folding, and distribution of clean linens and garments for residents. The role requires attention to infection control and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure timely supply of clean laundry.

Responsibilities include sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing linens, maintaining a clean laundry area, and following safety procedures during all tasks.

Qualifications

• 1. Must be able to speak English in an understandable manner.
• 2. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the cleaning compounds, liquids, and laundry cleaning methods.
• 3. Must be able to lift, push, pull, move equipment, supplies, linens, etc in excess of fifty (50) pounds as required.

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. and place in appropriate containers or assigned areas in the laundry room.
• Wash and dry soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. in accordance with established procedures.
• Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. to residents daily, and/or as instructed.
• Clean laundry room floors, to include sweeping, and damp/wet mopping.
• Clean walls and ceilings of laundry rooms by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing.
• Coordinate daily laundry services with the nursing staff when performing routine assignments in resident areas.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.

Job description

Hearthside Nursing Home is seeking a Laundry/Laundry Aide to handle routine laundering, folding, and distribution of clean linens and garments for residents. The role requires attention to infection control and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure timely supply of clean laundry.

Responsibilities include sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing linens, maintaining a clean laundry area, and following safety procedures during all tasks.