Housekeeper Per-Diem

Island Nursing Rehab Center; Holtsville (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Island Nursing and Rehab Center in New York is seeking a part-time Housekeeper for 3:00pm - 11:00pm to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents.

You will follow cleaning schedules, manage laundry and linen supplies, and apply infection control practices. Prior hospital or nursing home experience is preferred; ability to stand and walk for long periods is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital or nursing home preferred.
• Knowledge of dementia population and related behaviors.
• Understand written and oral instructions.
• Capable of following schedules and standing/walking for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Follow laundry/linen procedures and infection control practices.
• Operate and store cleaning equipment safely.
• Ensure adequate linen supply and distribute clean laundry to residents.
• Label clothing and sort soiled garments; perform day-to-day laundry.
• Attend in-service education and perform related duties.

Skills

Housekeeping

Infection control

Laundry procedures

Safety awareness

Time management

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Laundry machines

Job description

We are a 120-bed not-for-profit nursing facility offering advanced healthcare while providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative services for both long and short term residents. Located on eight beautiful landscaped acres, we also provide sub-acute services, wound care and respite services.

The Mission of Island Nursing and Rehab Center is to provide the highest quality of care to all residents/patients in a manner that ensures respect, dignity, compassion, sensitivity and concern.

The Vision of Island Nursing and Rehab Center is to achieve the highest level of resident/patient care services by focusing on resident/patient satisfaction and to serve as a center of excellence for our specialty programs, as well as a high-quality provider of care to the elderly and physically frail population in our community.

We are currently seeking a part-time Housekeeper for 3:00pm - 11:00pm (will be scheduled to work every other Sat. and Sun.). The Housekeeper will help assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable manner, keep resident clothing clean and presentable and maintain an adequate supply of linen at all times to meet the needs of the residents.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Keep assigned work areas maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.
• Assure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing laundry/linen procedures.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to the Director of Environmental Services.
• Assure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
• Keep supervisor informed of supply needs.
• Assure that an adequate supply of laundry/linen is maintained in closets to meet the daily needs of the residents.
• Perform day-to-day laundry functions as assigned.
• Label clothing as required.
• Collect, sort, soiled laundry, garments, etc. and separate those items that require special stain removal/treatment.
• Press/iron garments as instructed.
• Clean floors to include, sweeping, dusting and damp/wet mopping.
• Fold, stack, hand and distribute clean laundry, garments, etc. to residents daily and/or as instructed.
• Discard waste/trash into proper container and reline trash receptacle with liners.
• Attend in-service education as required.
• Perform related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates with experience in a hospital or nursing home preferred.
• Knowledge of the dementia population and dealing with related behaviors.
• Understands written and oral instruction.
• Understands and absorbs new work methods.
• Capable of completing schedules effectively.
• Capable of standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.

EOE M/F/D/V