Housekeeper, Nursing

Key Job Duties And Responsibilities

The Housekeeper performs various cleaning tasks to ensure the cleanliness of the facility, including resident rooms, bathrooms, dining areas, hallways, common areas, and offices. Duties include mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, polishing, and buffing.

General responsibilities (not exhaustive):

• Comply with the facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect immediately to the Administrator, Director of Nursing, or Charge Nurse on duty.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Vacuum resident rooms, halls, and common areas with carpeting.
• Sweep and mop tile and linoleum floors.
• Strip and wax floors according to schedule.
• Empty and clean trash cans and barrels.
• Clean bathrooms—including sinks, toilets, grab bars, floors, walls, and showers.
• Clean mirrors and windows.
• Dust ceilings, vents, lights, and other high areas regularly.
• Move furniture to ensure cleanliness.
• Clean mattresses and beds according to schedule; flip mattresses if needed.
• Clean dining areas after meals and special events.
• Clean all common areas, employee break rooms, visitor toilets, sinks, hallways, and handrails.
• Assure compliance with all state and federal regulations, including blood‑borne pathogens, infection control, hazardous materials, and fire safety.
• Maintain resident confidentiality at all times.

Key job/physical requirements for the position (not exhaustive):

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance from another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds; the employee must be aware that during normal routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally.
• Primary
  
  Physical Requirements:
• Lift up to 10 lbs:
  Constantly
• Lift 11 to 25 lbs:
  Frequently
• Lift 26 to 50 lbs:
  Occasionally
• Lift over 50 lbs:
  Rarely
• Carry up to 10 lbs:
  Constantly
• Carry 11 to 25 lbs:
  Frequently
• Carry 26 to 50 lbs:
  Rarely
• Carry over 50 lbs:
  Rarely
• Reach above shoulder height:
  Constantly
• Reach at shoulder height:
  Constantly
• Reach below shoulder height:
  Constantly
• Push/Pull:
  Constantly
• Hand Manipulation:
• Grasping:
  Constantly
• Handling:
  Constantly
• Torquing:
  Frequently
• Fingering:
  Frequently
• Other Physical Considerations:
• Twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing is required.
• Employees may be required to operate and automobile and various games.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of the position can be fully met.