• Job Description

  Req#: 3nSQoY3Qy0aUWKbCLuonnw
  Position Summary

  The Housekeeping Director plans, organizes, and directs the overall operations of the Housekeeping department to ensure a clean, safe working environment in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

  Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience in a health care setting
  • Training in environmental control practices and procedures

  Specific Job Requirements

  • Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
  • Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
  • Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
  • Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
  • Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
  • Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
  • Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

  Essential Functions

  • Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Housekeeping department
  • Maintain the care of use of supplies and equipment, maintain facility appearance, and must perform regular inspections of patient rooms for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties
  • Ensure equipment is returned to appropriate locations in proper working condition and ready for the next use
  • Inventory stock and ensure adequate supplies/equipment for staff
  • Identify additional cleaning needs and adjust schedule to meet those needs
  • Make daily rounds to assure that housekeeping staff are performing required duties
  • Routinely inspect facility for cleanliness and safety (i.e., storage rooms, closets, patient rooms)
  • Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise housekeeping staff
  • Perform duties as a Housekeeping Assistant as needed
  • Effectively manage and operate within budget
  • Cater events as requested
  • Effectively manage and operate within budget
  • Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
  • Assist in the evacuation of patients
  • Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
  • Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
  • Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
  • Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
  • Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

  An Equal Opportunity Employer

• About the company

  Our residents and patients matter most at Life Care Centers of America. Whether you’re looking for short-term rehab as you recover from surgery or you’re needing some extended medical care, our skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers are here for you.

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