Activity Aide - Nursing Home jobs in Killeen, TX

RESPONSIBILITIES : Responsible for ensuring all linens and personal clothes are properly sorted, washed, and dried to specifications, in order to prevent damage, cross-contamination and infection.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Physical ability to lift / carry equipment, supplies, etc., is necessary.
• Previous cleaning experience in a long-term care / skilled nursing facility setting preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.

OTHER DUTIES :

• Utilizes protective gear in all appropriate functions
• Perform a variety of tasks, including collecting and sorting soiled linen, loading, and unloading machines, and folding clean linen.
• Operates computer-operated washers and dryers.
• Performs laundry activities within well established guidelines to ensure that quality standards, safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met.
• Delivers personal clothing to the appropriate resident.
• Reports equipment / cleaning product needs and or malfunctions to supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for the safe and proper use of detergents and adheres to all safety precautions.
• Is able to follow oral and written instructions, is pleasant, tactful and courteous and cooperative with supervisor, co-workers, residents and client staff.
• Work involves pulling and pushing, carrying weight up to 50 pounds, twisting, bending, and reaching from floor to waist height and from waist to chest level.
• Know and participate in the facility emergency preparedness plan
• Adhere to dress code.
• Perform other duties / tasks as may be assigned.
• Complete and / or attend required in-service training.
• Communicate in a professional and courteous manner using effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills with residents, their families, and team members.
• Maintain confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, and documentation as well as compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
• Clock in and out for all working / training hours. Working off the clock is not permitted at any time or for any reason.
• Maintain compliance with company’s Compliance program and plan.
• Adhere to the Abri Code of Conduct
• These duties are not all-inclusive but provide minimum performance expectations and are reviewed in the performance process.

WORK SCHEDULE : As assigned; including some weekends, holidays, and evenings. Non-Exempt Position

AA / EEO / M / F / D / V

EXPOSURE RISK CATEGORY :

High

BENEFITS :

At Abri Health Services we believe in providing our patients with a well-trained staff in a positive and encouraging environment.

We provide each of our team members with opportunities for personal and professional growth in a team-oriented working environment.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the chance to grow professionally in the healthcare industry.

Other benefits of the Laundry Aide role include :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Vacation and Paid Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Training for CEU’s Credits

Last updated : 2024-04-23