Laundry Part Time

Overview

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis and infusion therapy.

Sharing the campus is Gurwin’s Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish : Fay J. Lindner Residences), our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens) and Gurwin Certified and Licensed Home Care Services Agencies.

Our innovative facility and growing services offer opportunities to advance your career. We are currently seeking a part-time laundry attendant for the day shift. You will be scheduled 19 hours per week.

1st week:
Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm, Wednesday 8:00am-12:00pm, Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

2nd week:
Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm, Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm

Base pay range: $24.73/hr - $24.73/hr

• Candidate must have the ability to use equipment and keep it neat and clean according to department requirements.
• Candidate performs a variety of laundry functions pertaining to collection, distribution, putting away and organizing clothing in resident room drawers and closets.
• Investigates claims of lost or misappropriated clothing. Maintains supply of clean mops and rags. Uses laundry equipment according to requirements.

• Candidates with experience in a hospital or nursing home preferred.
• Knowledge of the dementia population and dealing with related behaviors.
• Understands written and oral instruction.
• Understands and absorbs new work methods.
• Capable of wet dusting, mopping and polishing.
• Capable of completing schedules effectively.
• Capable of standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Cleans assigned area using established procedures and prescribed methods and cleaning products to provide and maintain as germ free/sterile an environment as possible to prevent the spread of disease.
• Removes and disposes of trash. Picks up soiled bedspreads, Hoyer pads and mops and delivers clean items to the specified areas.
• Cleans resident hampers, replaces cracked hampers and replaces lettering, as needed.
• Replenishes supplies of detergents, gloves and any other disposable items.
• Inspects and sends out laundry mesh bags for repair, when necessary.
• Performs duties such as operating washing machines and dryers correctly. Cleans lint traps often.
• Reports all unsafe/hazardous conditions, defective equipment, leaks, slow drains, burned out lights (including Exit lights) etc. to Housekeeping Assistant Director.
• Advices Housekeeping Assistant Director when supplies are low.
• Appropriately interacts with residents, staff and family members.

• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Wellness discounts
• Dental Insurance through Met Life
• Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Eye Med)
• Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify
• Flexible Spending Account - Medical and/or Dependent Care
• Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)
• Life Insurance - value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)
• National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)
• Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview
• Tax deferred annuity plan - employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
• Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions
• Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions
• Starbuck’s café on-site
• Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing
• Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events
• Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, Bethpage
  
  FCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

EOE M/F/D/V