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The Homestead of Denison-PMG Opco-Denison LLC Housekeeping and Laundry Personnel PRN (68660) in Denison, Texas
Housekeeping and Laundry Personnel - PRN
Join Our Compassionate and Dedicated Team!
Strategy | Focus | Purpose
Our Care Teams are True Caregivers. They serve Patients with Dedication and Compassion and are the Heart of our Patients Care and Recovery. Whether providing direct care or operational support, The Homestead of Denison seeks people who share our Commitment to providing Exceptional Care to our Patients and Residents. Our Patients are our Purpose and Motivation and we invite you to join our Team!
We are looking for Housekeeping and Laundry Team Members who can work PRN (As Needed) who are professional, have an optimistic demeanor, communicates well and work in a friendly and energetic manner.Achieves day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping and Laundry department in accordance with current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or Supervisor. Responsible for facility maintenance to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
Housekeeping Services
- Conducts a variety of general housekeeping/cleaning duties in various areas to maintain the center in a sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition
- Receives assignments from Supervisor and follows cleaning schedule as outlined for housekeeping department to clean offices, handicap and visitors restrooms, activity room, kitchen restroom, service entrance and therapy room, entrances and exits, utility areas, closets, lounges, lobbies, halls, etc. | Conducts emergency housekeeping
- Follows work assignments from Supervisor and competes assignments, not limited to, contacting maintenance if light bulbs are out, cleaning lint from registers in resident rooms and other areas | Keeps grounds cleared of debris | Sweeps front entrance and patio areas, cleans ash trays, and ensure outside furniture is clean and usable | Clean garbage cans | Washes windows and screens outside the building
- Cleans, dusts, washes, and disinfects all fixtures, floors, walls, doors, and ceilings | Scours and polishes water fountains, sinks, mirrors, glass panels in doors and partitions, brass and movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures | Changes slip covers, scarves, doilies, etc. when soiled and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion | Cleans ledges, shelves, vents, windows, window sills, etc. | Removes and re- hangs curtains, drapes, and dividers for cleaning | Replenishes soap and towels in appropriate receptacles
- Works jointly with maintenance department personnel to service floors, all resident rooms, baths, lounges, nursesstations, and offices
- Clean furnishings and horizontal surfaces to remove dust and dirt
- Works with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders and other staff members regarding environmental services requests, infection prevention, service resolution opportunities, and other interdepartmental matters | Provides timely follow-up for information to requesting departments | Communicates and consults with management on best practices
- Completes housekeeping/cleaning duties and maintenance tasks as defined in the environmental program
- Obtains list of rooms and areas to be cleaned immediately and list of prospective admissions and/or discharges to maintain room readiness
- Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, etc. | Ensures that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to completing such duties
- 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
- Clean carpets with appropriate machine and chemicals | Complete floor care on tile floor using appropriate machine and chemicals | Follows procedures for stripping and waxing floors
- Monitors and replenishes c eaning products as required; Inventories stock to ensure adequate supplies | Uses industrial cleaning equipment and products | Utilizes supplies and equipment properly and without waste | Returns any unused supplies to proper area | Leaves soiled materials and trash in designated areas, and cleans carts and equipment
- Completes terminal cleaning duties according to established procedure in resident rooms when resident has been discharged or transferred and prepare rooms for new occupants
- Complete cleaning duties in isolation units when resident is transferred according to established procedures (see Nursing Procedure Manual)
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice
Laundry Services
- Complete day-to-day laundry functions with state requiredlaundry procedures
- Collect, sort and weight soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. and place in appropriate containers or assigned areas
- Sort soiled laundry and separate those items that require special stain removal/treatment
- Sort, Count and wash soiled laundry in accordance with state required procedures
- Press/iron garments as instructed
- Fold, count, stack, hang and distribute clean laundry to residents, linen closets/carts daily
- During emergency conditions, assure clean laundry is distributed to designated areas as instructed
- Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from equipment or floor surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions
- Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner