Email Opening Title Laundry - Housekeeping Aide  EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   About the Organization ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit health and well-being organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities in 28 states. The organization offers acute and ambulatory care, an insurance company with a dental plan, and post-acute and academic business lines. The organization has more than 45,000 employees, 11 hospitals, 2,100+ physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges, 1,000+ healthcare providers employed by ProMedica Physicians, a health plan, and senior care services. ProMedica`s senior care division operates 330+ assisted living facilities, skilled nursing centers, memory care communities and hospice, palliative and home health care agencies. Services are provided in 26 states and the majority now operate under the ProMedica brand and Arden Courts. Over the next few months, the rest of our entities under the Heartland and ManorCare names will rebrand to ProMedica. Driven by its Mission to improve your health and well-being, ProMedica has been nationally recognized for its advocacy programs and efforts to address and lead in social determinants of health, champion healthy aging and cultivate innovative solutions. For more information about ProMedica senior care services, please visit www.promedicaseniorcare.org.   Specific Job Detail Job Summary Performs a variety of general laundry and housekeeping/cleaning duties to provide quality laundry service and to maintain the nursing center in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly condition. Essential Job Functions Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position. Residents Rights • Knows and respects patients rights • Ensures protected health information is kept confidential • Reports complaints made by patients to supervisor • Reports all allegations of patient abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of patient property Safety and Sanitation • Follows established safety policies and procedures. • Observes safety needs of patients as indicated in care plan • Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies when indicated and properly trained to use • Demonstrates job-specific knowledge of fire and disaster preparedness during drills or actual situations Staff Development • Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes and meetings. • Participates in QAA program • Attends and participates in Circle of Care classes Laundry/Housekeeping Aide Responsibilities • Inventories clothing and personal items brought in with new patients and marks with proper identification. • Picks up brutes with soiled linen from each wing throughout shift; Prepares articles for washing by unbuttoning, turning pockets out, and unrolling sleeves; Sorts soiled laundry into appropriate loads for washing; Follows standard washing procedures to add soap solution, bluing, and other chemicals to wash. • Washes contaminated linens separately from other linens. • Dries linens and patients' clothing using dryer. • Presses garments; Checks condition of linens for worn spots or tears, then folds linen and returns sufficient amounts of clean linen to clean linen room on each wing; Distributes laundry to appropriate patient. • Disposes of unmarked clothing left in laundry. • Maintains equipment used in performing duties; Cleans washers and dryers, dryer lint filters, and soap dispensers at end or near end of shift; Brushes spillage from floor into drain. • Cleans brutes and replaces liners daily as assigned. • 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.; Performs emergency housekeeping. • Cleans, dusts, washes, and disinfects all fixtures, floors and walls, doors and ceilings, as directed; 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 rehangs curtains, drapes, and dividers for cleaning, when needed; Replenishes supply of soap and towels in appropriate receptacles. • Empties and cleans ashtrays and wastebaskets. • Works jointly with maintenance personnel to service floors, all patient rooms, baths, lounges, nurses stations, and offices as assigned. • Performs terminal cleaning duties according to established procedure in patient rooms when patient has been discharged or transferred and prepare rooms for new occupants. • Performs cleaning duties in isolation units when patient is transferred according to established procedures (see Nursing Procedure manual). • Vacuums and shampoos carpeting and rugs (has small rugs laundered). • Maintains order in supply room by cleaning lockers and equipment and arranging supplies. • Maintains equipment used in performing housekeeping duties. • Waters and cleans large plants in building. • Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required. Education • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to read and understand directions. Experience • Previous housekeeping/laundry experience preferred. Physical Demands • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling, and fingering. Travel • N/A Working Conditions • Inside with exposure to noise and vibration, heat and temperature, wet and humid conditions, and exposure to water and other liquids. Principal Contacts • Receives assignment from supervisor and has frequent contact with patients, center guests, and other housekeeping/laundry aides. General Requirements Must be able to execute the terms and conditions set forth in the HCR ManorCare Employee Handbook, including, but not limited to: a. Works in a safety-conscious manner, which ensures that safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to self or others in the workplace. Reports any safety violations or hazards to supervisor b. Complies with company policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations c. Adheres to policy on Drug-Free Workplace d. Interacts in a tactful, diplomatic, and humanistic manner with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers to provide a safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective caring environment which ensures the self-respect, personal dignity, rights and physical safety of each patient and facility guest e. Maintains a dependable attendance record and adheres to standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene, and dress code. f. Takes positive action to ensure equal opportunity in the conduct of all business activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, citizenship, veteran status or any other legally protected category.   Sign-on Bonus None Specified  Description ProMedica Senior Care, formerly HCR ManorCare, provides a range of services, including skilled nursing care, assisted living, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice care, home health care and rehabilitation therapy. Performs a variety of general laundry and housekeeping/cleaning duties to provide quality laundry service and to maintain the nursing center in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly condition. In return for your expertise, you'll enjoy excellent training, industry-leading benefits and unlimited opportunities to learn and grow. Be a part of the team leading the nation in healthcare.   Educational Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to read and understand directions.   Position Requirements Previous housekeeping/laundry experience preferred.   Location 4268 - Heartland Health Care & Rehabilitation Center - Sarasota, Florida   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://hcrNews.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found --

 

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