housekeeping aide pt - Scranton, PA

We are looking for a PT Housekeeper - 7am - 3:30pm to join our team here at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab · Position starting at $16.55 per hour · Benefits Include: · Medical · Dental · Vision · 403b and match · PTO, Sick, and Holiday Pay · We hope you will join our team · SUMMA ...

Job description

We are looking for a PT Housekeeper - 7am - 3:30pm to join our team here at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab

Position starting at $16.55 per hour

Benefits Include:

Medical

Dental

Vision

403b and match

PTO, Sick, and Holiday Pay

We hope you will join our team

SUMMARY: This employee performs all general housekeeping tasks necessary to provide a clean, safe environment for all residents, staff and visitors within the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleaning of resident rooms, bathrooms, training toilets, shower rooms, tea and TV rooms and all other public and private areas throughout the facility.

• Removing and rehanging curtains and drapes for laundering purposes.

• Sanitizing beds, furniture or other equipment, as assigned.

• Stocking supply closets and housekeeping carts with housekeeping supplies and chemicals.

• Treats the residents with respect and courtesy.

• Maintains confidentiality and respects residents' privacy.

• Follows safety and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.

• Follows all other applicable department and facility policies.

• Attends staff inservice programs as scheduled.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: The position requires the ability to hear oral instruction and pages and requests from both management and nursing staff. The position requires the ability to read and understand written communications, as well as instructions for chemicals and supplies.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Conforms to established work hours and maintains an acceptable work attendance record. Also has good interpersonal skills, treats residents, families/visitors and co-workers with courtesy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires walking or standing 100% of the time. The position requires bending, reaching, stooping, crouching and crawling in order to properly clean in, under, and around various objects.

The position requires use of a ladder for cleaning and hanging. Hands are used to handle cleaning products and equipment. The position requires use of the sense of smell for odor detection.

The position requires lifting up to 50 lbs. and pushing and pulling over 100 lbs. for the use of a housekeeping cart on 4 wheel casters or a dolly cart on 4-wheel casters.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Housekeeping Aides are required to work in areas where the floor and/or walls may be wet. The position requires use of various chemicals which may produce fumes. The noise level in various areas of the Home that a Housekeeping Aide would encounter would be quiet to moderate.

CODE OF CONDUCT: Each employee shall adhere to each standard and procedure, seek clarification of any standard or procedure, if necessary, and report suspected violations to senior management, ethical advocate, and/or the Company's Compliance Officer.

VALUE STATEMENT: Based upon the Judaic tradition of respect for the elderly and historical commitment of service to the larger community, Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania and affiliated organizations fulfills our Mission and realizes our Vision for and on behalf of our residents and clients and their families, our staff, our Board, and our Volunteers with attention to the following practices:

• RESPECT- We recognize, honor and acknowledge the inherent value of each person for their wisdom, religious, ethnic and cultural background and history.
• COMPASSION - We treat everyone with caring, sensitivity, understanding and supportive responsiveness.
• ADVOCACY - We give voice to our resident's/client's needs and facilitate positive actions on their behalf.
• INTENTION - We are responsible individually and as a collective organization to approach our work and our respective tasks with mindful consideration regarding what we are doing and why we are doing it in order to achieve a desired positive outcome.
• QUALITY - We are committed to providing excellence in our care and services and through measurement and refinement to realize high standards of care.
• EDUCATION & TRAINING - We invest in the skill development of our staff, cooperate with local universities and schools to provide practical experience and education for future health care professionals and offer guidance to support our residents/clients and their caregivers.
• SAFE ENVIRONMENT - We are committed to providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and volunteers.
• INNOVATION - We seek to advance our knowledge and are committed to better understand, evaluate, and implement programming, services and operating practices to advance effective and efficient delivery of quality services to benefit our residents/clients and our community.
• ACCOUNTABILITY - We are responsible both as individuals and as an organization to be strategic, ethical, team-oriented and quality based to promote the delivery of the highest level of care and fiscal soundness.
• CITIZENSHIP - We recognize our connection and contribution to the greater community.