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Job Responsibility:
Performs all general housekeeping, trash removal, food service, stocking of unit supplies, stocking of linen, securing equipment as needed, and transporting of patients as directed by the Nursing Staff
Cleans patient rooms daily
empties trash on unit
empties linen hampers on unit, and inserts new bags
Cleans nursing station halls, medication rooms, breakroom, and utility rooms daily (cleaning to include wiping of all counters/surfaces and equipment)
Communicates to Housekeeping department patient rooms requiring late discharge room cleaning, and discusses any special conditions with the Housekeeping Shift Supervisor
Observes patient unit floors for accidental spillage, and attends to the spillage in a timely fashion
Arranges for repair of any equipment identified as broken during routine cleaning duties, such as bed rails, overbed tables, chairs, I.V. poles, etc
Serves patient meals and nourishments based on the current patient care order and updates dietary sheet frequently
assists patients as needed in opening of containers, condiment packages, etc
removes dietary trays from patient rooms and facilitates return of unit cart to designated dietary area
and provides ice/water to patients as needed (but at least daily)
Provides for the safety of patients through communication with Nursing Staff as to which patients require hot beverages to be removed from tray, which patients require draping prior to eating, and which patients require feeding
Distributes and collects patient menus, and assists patients as needed in making dietary selections
Communicates with personnel in the daily/weekly stocking of unit supplies according to established par levels
stocks linen and ensures that adequate supplies are readily available
Empties linen hampers and inserts new linen hamper covers
Obtains and sets up equipment as needed and directed by Nursing Staff
may transport patients to discharge or tests, as needed
and moves equipment from unit to unit as needed
Requirements:
High School education with the ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations
or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to successfully complete a 6 week orientation/training program