Housekeeping Aide

OPCO Skilled Management; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Taos, NM seeks a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead the Housekeeping/Laundry teams in a long-term care facility. You will supervise daily cleaning operations, ensure sanitary, attractive environments, and coordinate with nursing and infection control to meet safety standards.

Responsibilities include scheduling, training staff, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• 5 years of supervisory experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and implementing the Housekeeping Program and record keeping systems to maintain the center at its highest level of physical function; Establishes standards and procedures for work of housekeeping staff.
• Train housekeeping and/or laundry personnel and inspect work for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness.
• Ensure environmental cleanliness and sanitation for resident safety, comfort and convenience.
• Organize employee shifts and arrange for replacements in cases of absence.
• Coordinate with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders and other staff on environmental services requests and infection control; provide timely follow-up and communicate with management on best practices.
• Prepare a schedule, in calendar days, for performance of Housekeeping program; ensure compliance with safety and sanitation policies.
• Perform daily rounding and inspection of assigned areas to assure company standards for cleanliness; work with infection control to meet standards.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cleaning procedures

Infection prevention knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management

Medical Specialty: Geriatrics

Openings: (1)

Your Job

Your future is important.

We are looking for FANTASTIC people like you to join our TEAM!

What does success in Long-Term Care look like?

YOU! - We credit our employees for the success and great clinical outcomes of the facility!

What are YOU waiting for?

Come and experience the Spirit of Excellence with our warmhearted staff and our smiling residents!

Your Job Summary

The Housekeeping aide will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of the Housekeeping/Laundry departments to ensure environmental center compliance in accordance to Federal, State and Local ordinance and regulations. Supervises and coordinates the housekeeping/laundry programs to maintain the nursing center in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly condition.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and implementation of the company's Housekeeping Program and record keeping systems to maintain the center at its highest level of physical function; Establishes standards and procedures for work of housekeeping staff.
• Responsible for training housekeeping and/or laundry personnel on cleaning, laundry and maintenance tasks; Assigns workers their duties and inspects work for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness.
• Ensures the environmental and linen cleanliness and sanitation for resident safety comfort and convenience.
• Organizes employee shifts and arrange for replacements in cases of absence.
• Works with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders and other staff members regarding environmental services requests, infection prevention, service resolution opportunities, and other interdepartmental matters. Provides timely follow-up for information to requesting departments. Communicates and consults with management on best practices.
• Prepares a schedule, in calendar days, for performance of Housekeeping program; Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation policies.
• Performs daily rounding and inspection of assigned areas to assure company standards for cleanliness are met. Works in conjunction with infection control department to meet all standards. Provides education and ensures staff compliance with all safety and regulatory guidelines
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• 5 years of supervisory experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in long-term care.