Laundry Aide

Legacy Nursing; Cameron (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Nursing in Cameron, TX is seeking a Laundry Aide to maintain clean clothing and linens for residents, supporting comfort and dignity in daily life.

You will sort, wash, dry, fold, label, and return items promptly, keep equipment clean, and report any maintenance needs while upholding HIPAA and professional standards.

This on-site role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and respectful service to residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Gather, sort, wash, dry, fold, hang, and return resident clothing and linens.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and timely service.
• Report issues with equipment and safety of department items.
• Label clothes to protect resident dignity.
• Return clothes to correct resident and neatly store them.
• Note signage on resident closets if family members do laundry.
• Assist during emergencies keeping linens available.
• Act professionally representing the facility to the community.
• Communicate professionally with residents, families, staff, and vendors.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality in all related activities.
• Attend in-service training as required.
• Clock in and out for all working hours; no off-the-clock work.
• Maintain compliance with Legacy's programs and dress code.
• Duties may be edited or revised by supervisor.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The purpose of the Laundry Aide position is to maintain clean clothing and linens for resident use.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following represents the essential functions of the Laundry Aide's role. This list is intended to be a general description of duties and responsibilities; however, it is subject to change according to the needs of the facility determined by the Regional Supervisor or corporate designee.

• The Laundry Aide carries out departmental duties including gathering, sorting, washing, drying, folding, hanging, and return of resident clothing and linens. Services should be organized to be most effective and efficient.
• The Laundry Aide maintains organization, cleanliness, and timely service.
• The Laundry Aide reports issues with working order, cleanliness, and safety of department equipment (laundry carts, washers, dryers, mixing units, etc.).
• The Laundry Aide makes sure clothes are properly labeled ensuring resident dignity is maintained.
• The Laundry Aide makes sure clothes are returned to the correct resident and neatly stored.
• The Laundry Aide will take note of signage on resident's closet if family members are doing the resident's laundry.
• The Laundry Aide will assist during emergencies keeping clean linens and clothing available.
• Must act in ways that promote professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.
• Communicates in a professional and courteous manner using effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills with residents, their families, co-workers, and vendors.
• Maintains confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, and documentation as well as compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
• Attends in-service training as required
• Clocks in and out for all working/training hours. Working off the clock will not be permitted at any time or for any reason.
• Maintain compliance with Legacy's Compliance program and plan.
• Adhere to Legacy's Code of Conduct and Dress Code.
• These duties are not all-inclusive but provide minimum performance expectations which will be reviewed in the evaluation process. Supervisor may edit, alter, add to, or exclude duties and responsibilities based on the needs of the facility.