Emerald Nursing and Rehab Omaha is hiring: Housekeeping Aide in Omaha

Job Description

Job Description

The primary purpose is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping department in accordance with current Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing the facility, and as may be instructed by the Housekeeping Supervisor, to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Duties

• 1. Perform the day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• 2. Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• 3. Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing service when performing routine cleaning assignments in patient/resident living and/or recreational areas.
• 4. Perform assigned tasks in accordance with established housekeeping procedures.
• 5. Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.
• 6. Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• 7. Ensure that established Infection Control practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures.
• 8. Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing service.
• 9. Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.
• 10. Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.
• 11. Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
• 12. 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.)

Qualifications

• 1. Some high school is required.
• 2. Must possess the ability to positively interact with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• 3. Must have the ability to read, write, speak, and follow written and oral directions in the English language.