Housekeeping Aide

Housekeeping Aide
Job Location: Elk City, Oklahoma
Company Name: Bell Avenue Nursing
Salary: $11 - $12 HOURLY

Job Summary:
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Housekeeping worker to join our team at Bell Avenue Nursing in Elk City, Oklahoma. As a Housekeeping worker, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for our residents and staff. This is a full-time position that requires flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and visitors.

Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions, including cleaning, laundry, and maintenance of common areas and resident rooms
• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be
• Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information
• Participate in department studies and projects as directed
• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments
• Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from equipment or floor surfaces, using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions
• Work harmoniously with other personnel as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning

Requirements:

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education
• None required; on-the-job training provided
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel

If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about providing excellent customer service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Apply today to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents!