HOUSEKEEPING AIDE

Company: Cedarwood Gardens
Location: Franklin
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Cedarwood Gardens - -
Position Summary:
The Housekeeper/Aide provides cleaning services to provide a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, staff and the public. Housekeeping services provided are maintained in accordance with facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances the quality of life for residents.
Regular Housekeeping Tasks include:
Cleans (dust, dry mop, wet mop, sanitize, scrub) assigned resident rooms, bathroom and common areas daily according to facility procedures.
Respects resident's privacy and preferences about room arrangement, personal items. Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.
Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, mirrors, and waxes floors according to department procedures and cleaning schedules.
Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplies out of reach of residents at all times.
Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accord with facility policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
Prior experience in a nursing home environment with general housekeeping, floor care, environmental cleaning.
High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals are ineligible for employment.
Is able to perform the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Physical Demands of Housekeeping Position:
This position requires the employee daily to be able to sit, stand, walk, push, pull, bend, kneel, reach and balance as well as lift up to 50 pounds and carry items up to 100 yards. Exposure to blood and or body fluids as well as air borne particles that could cause illness is moderate. Full use of hearing, vision, and speech with or without assistive devices is needed.
*Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Bear Mountain Healthcare's Vision is to exceed your expectation with the highest quality healthcare in a safe, clean, supportive and positive environment.
To realize that Vision, our Mission is to engage every healthcare provider as a team member, using all necessary resources and technology to provide unmatched efficiency and accuracy when delivering that care.
Our values originate from family. We embrace the strengths of respect, honesty, communication and emotional intelligence when caring for each patient, family member and healthcare colleague.

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