Housekeeper

Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Newport, RI is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to perform daily cleaning tasks in accordance with federal, state and facility guidelines. The role supports a clean, safe, and comfortable environment and may involve handling materials identified as infectious under proper infection control practices.

The successful candidate functions independently, demonstrates flexibility and integrity, and collaborates with residents, staff, and support services

Qualifications

• The primary purpose of your job position is to perform the day-to-day cleaning activities of the Environmental Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and location standards, guidelines, and regulations governing this facility.
• As a Housekeeper, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used in the work area. Refer to material safety data sheets (MSDSs) when necessary
• Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures.

Job description

The primary purpose of your job position is to perform the day-to-day cleaning activities of the Environmental Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and location standards, guidelines, and regulations governing this facility. To assure that this facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner. The housekeeper will at times, be required to handle materials identified as infectious.

As a Housekeeper, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used in the work area. Refer to material safety data sheets (MSDSs) when necessary
• Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures.

Requirements

Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

Village House is an Equal Opportunity / Affiliated Association Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.