Housekeeping Aide

Emporia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, located in Emporia, VA, is a Long Term Care facility that provides quality care to our residents. Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who are valued and appreciated.

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• Competitive Wages
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Employee discounts and perks

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Housekeeping Aide

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the residents we serve, the Housekeeper plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and housekeeping services to all residents in the facility. The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining environmental and infection control standards by performing a variety of general cleaning tasks.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Cleans and sanitizes resident rooms, offices, hallways and other areas inside the facility as well as outside and the entire property.
• Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, door frames and other high areas using a ladder.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of resident rooms and prepares rooms for new occupants; follows isolation procedures when cleaning isolation rooms.
• Ensures that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times. Follows established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
• Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in resident care areas.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• One year experience in a housekeeping role.