Housekeeper

Type

Full-time

Salary

$14.75/hour

Contact Information

Contact: Human Resources
Phone: 916-649-2000
Fax: 916-649-1716
Email: kevin@cypressh.com
Website: asburyparknursing.com

Description

Housekeeping Staff %u2013 Job Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions

Interpersonal, Teamwork & Misc.

Communicates unresolved work-related issues productively & effectively solves problems

Handles confidential information appropriately and is HIPAA compliant

Friendly and courteous to residents, co-workers etc, and takes ownership in solving problems (taking initiative where appropriate)

Works well in a team, owning personally assigned work and assisting wherever needed to get the job done

Follows established policies and guidelines

Reliable and predictable attendance

Other Duties as assigned

Administrative Functions

Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.

Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)

Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.

Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Agree not to disclose resident%u2019s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility%u2019s information system.

Personnel Functions

Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.

Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.

Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.

Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screensaver activates within established facility policy guidelines.

Staff Development

Participate and assist in department studies and projects as directed.

Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or as directed.

Attend and participate in annual facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, etc.)

Safety and Sanitation

Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.

Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.

Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.

Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.

Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.

Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturer%u2019s instructions when necessary.

Follow established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs.

Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.

Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures.

Participate in appropriate in-service training program prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals.

Report missing or improperly labeled containers of hazardous chemicals to your supervision.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals.

Follow established handwashing procedures.

Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with our established sanitation procedures.

Follow established policies governing the use/disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.

Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing service.

Other(s) that may become necessary/appropriate to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Equipment and Supply Functions

Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in utility/janitorial closets.

Keep supervisor informed of supply needs.

Report burned out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., to your supervisor as soon as practical.

Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.

Clean work/supply carts, equipment, etc., as necessary or directed.

Ensure that equipment is cleaned and safely stored at the end of the shift.

Housekeeping Services

Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.

Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

Empty and sanitize ash trays daily. (NOTE: Ash trays must be emptied into appropriate metal containers with self-closing cover devices.)

Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.

Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.

Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.

Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.)

Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.

Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.

Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.

Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.

Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.

Clean vacant rooms as assigned.

Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, mealtimes, and end of the workday.

Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.

Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.

Budget and Planning Functions

Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc.

Resident Rights

Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.

Knock before entering a resident%u2019s room.

Honor the residents%u2019 personal and property rights.

Inform resident when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions during cleaning procedures.

Miscellaneous

Turn in all found articles to your supervisor.

Physical Capabilities

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the

requirements of this position can be fully met.

Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB

screening and physical examination.

Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time.

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Frequent crawling, climbing, bending, squatting, twisting, and reaching.

Must be able to bend, squat, pull, stoop, and push up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Environmental Conditions

Primarily inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure, and exposure to bloodborne

pathogens.

This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24-hour skilled care environment

that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents in an aging population.

Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in a nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state

surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.

HIPAA is a law that must be followed by all healthcare personnel at every level. This position is a Mandated Reporter

regarding the suspicion of elder abuse and may have access to Protected Health Information (PHI).

Updated on March 9, 2022