Housekeeping/laundry Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Riverview Rehabilitation and Nursing is in historic Owego, NY, and is a 77-bed facility located on the banks of the Susquehanna River offering stunning views and sounds of the river and a beautifully enclosed garden area.

Riverview Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center is accepting applications for Housekeeping/Laundry full and part time positions. Shift is days including every -other-weekend, No evenings. Prior long term care setting experience is preferred, duties include trash removal, mopping, bed cleaning, wipe down furniture in residents’ rooms, TV rooms, dining rooms.  We offer an excellent benefit package including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, short term disability and life insurance. Excellent pay.

Duties

-        Washes beds (bedframes, remote control, head and footboards) and mattresses.

-        Dusts/cleans furniture and non-medical equipment TV’s, over bed tables sweeps, scrubs, mops floors and moldings.

-        Cleans under and behind furniture.

-        Clean windows, sills, doors, and door handles.

-        Empties and cleans waste baskets.

-        Transports trash and biohazard waste to disposal areas.

-        Keeps Janitor closets, storage rooms, and housekeeping carts in clean and orderly condition.

-        Rotates in laundry as needed.

-        Understand and follow all HIPAA Guidelines.

-        Clean and sanitize all assigned areas, resident rooms, bathrooms and common/shared areas in accordance with infection control guidelines.

-        Adheres to all infection control standard precautions including personal protective equipment use.

-        Report safety concerns and maintenance issues to the supervisor.

-        Completes all assigned education in learning management system timely.

-        Other duties as assigned.

-        Qualifications
- Prior experience in housekeeping Preferred
- Able to work independently and as team member effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and thoroughness in cleaning tasks
- Excellent communication skills/Problem solving  

Riverview Rehabilitation and Nursing provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Riverview Rehabilitation and Nursing complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.