Maintenance Assistant at IVY HALL NURSING HOME

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Maintenance Tools, Plumbing, Mechanics, Carpentry, Electrical Work, Communication, Empathy, Safety Regulations, Preventive Maintenance, Record Keeping, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Confidentiality, Resident Rights, Emergency Procedures, Time Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Position Overview Assist in maintaining well-functioning building, grounds and equipment in compliance with current federal, state and local requirements. Qualifications  Follow written and oral directions and work independently.  Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.  Mental and physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.  Demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.  Consistently maintain courteous, empathetic, and professional attitude.  Some experience or training in use of maintenance tools, plumbing, mechanics, carpentry and electrical work.  Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties. Principal Duties and Responsibilities  Assure Resident safety at all times.  Willing to address each Resident with his/her preferred name as well as learn and abide by Residents’ Rights, rules and regulations.  Commitment to work well with other staff avoiding petty conflicts that disrupt a productive work environment. Does not participate in facility gossip and rumors.  Assist in maintenance of plant, grounds and equipment and perform routine preventive maintenance.  Adapt work assignments to prioritize and incorporate unscheduled maintenance needs.  Assist with maintaining comfortable temperatures in Resident areas.  Assist in maintaining accurate work records.  Assist in assessing supply and maintenance needs in order to make timely recommendations to supervisor.  Follow standardized work methods and departmental policies and procedures.  Ensure safe and comfortable environment for Residents and staff.  Assist with routine inspections and testing of fire alarm system.  Maintain well-functioning exit alarms and emergency call alarms.  Assist in maintaining equipment and furniture used by the Residents.  Perform ongoing minor repairs and maintenance to maintain a pleasant and safe internal environment and neat appearance of outside grounds.  Preservation of Residents’ Rights by knocking before entering Residents’ room and does not interrupt Residents unnecessarily.  Maintain confidentiality of all activities, persons, and records.  Report any situation not in compliance with Residents’ Rights to Executive Director, Director of Nursing or Social Services.  Receptive to suggestions for Residents about needed maintenance improvements.  Resident preferences are followed when providing care and service.  Maintain Resident privacy, values and right for decision making.  Immediately notify supervisor and Executive Director for any injury, illness, or if develop a condition, that might impact the aptitude to perform job functions. Ancillary Duties and Responsibilities  Perform duties in compliance with established policies and procedures.  Note changes in Resident’s condition and report immediately to charge nurse or Director of Nursing.  Maintain professional relationship with each physician by showing respect and referring to them as “Doctor” when speaking to or about physicians.  Maintain well-functioning medical equipment.  Willing to remain alert to health safety standards by expediently reporting suspected unsafe conditions to his/her supervisor and responding according to policies and procedures during fire/disaster drills and emergencies.  Remain open to constructive feedback from peers and supervisors.  Place priority on repair or replacement of equipment used for direct care.  Check equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.  Maintain positive public relations by greeting all Residents and visitors cheerfully.  Respond quickly upon notification of facility emergencies during or after normal working hours.  Accept additional assignments within scope of training, education or experience.  Report on/off duty at assigned times.  Verbalize support for departmental activities, facility management and staff, and consultant personnel.  Adhere to employee health and safety program and dress code.  Follow infection control policies and procedures.  Respond quickly to requests for annual TB test or other aspects of employee health.  Consistently demonstrate proper use of body mechanics.  Establish objectives and goals for self. Resident Rights  Maintain the confidentiality of all Resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.  Ensure that the Resident’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are well established and maintained at all times.  Review Resident complaints and grievances and make written reports of action taken. Discuss such actions with Resident and family as appropriate. Safety and Sanitation  Ensure that you and all facility personnel, Residents, visitors, etc., follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.  Ensure that the building and grounds are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner as well as in good working order by reporting all concerns to management.  Ensure that you and all facility personnel follow established regulations governing the use of labels and SDSs for hazardous chemicals.  Ensure that facility procedure manuals identify safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could cause bodily injury or exposure to a hazardous chemical or infectious waste.  Ensure that you and all facility personnel follow established ergonomics policies and procedures to prevent selfinjury.  Ensure that you and all facility personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals are appropriately trained prior to performing such tasks.  Assist the Maintenance Director in developing and implementing waste disposal policies and procedures. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: All statements addressed in the "Working Hours," "Environment" and "Physical/Sensory Demands" sections below are applicable to all jobs maintained by the employer. Working Hours: The employee will  Be employed on a full-time, part-time or PRN (as needed) basis. May be subject to change after employment.  Work unusual hours as necessary and as required.  Be expected and required to adhere to policies and procedures regarding attendance. Environment: The employee will  Work in a well-lighted, heated or air-conditioned, ventilated area, unless otherwise noted.  Be subject to frequent interruptions.  At times be subjected to falls, cuts, bruises, caustic substances, infectious diseases and odors.  At times be subjected to hostile and emotionally upset family members and Residents.  Be expected to work cooperatively with others.  Be expected to handle multiple tasks effectively and organize work efficiently.  Be expected to maintain a professional attitude and good relations with co-workers.  Be economical and careful with use of supplies and equipment.  Be expected to show courtesy to co-workers, Residents, families and others with whom contact is made while on the job.  Adhere to established policies and procedures including safety regulations to ensure that quality Resident care is maintained at all times. Physical/Sensory Demands: The employee must  Often walk for long periods or long distances within the building, or sit, stand and walk intermittently.  Frequently carry up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.  Occasionally squat, bend/stoop, push/pull, climb, reach above shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance, carry and move up to 75 pounds.  Perform repetitive hand and foot action with or without reasonable accommodation.  Communicate information and ideas orally and in writing, and in a manner that others will understand.  Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.  Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.  Respond to and assist with emergency procedures, including evacuation of Residents from the building.  Hear, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, adequately enough to respond to soft, verbal communications and instructions and answering of telephone.  Read and see, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, and respond to and/or interpret written material or instructions.  Be free of all communicable diseases and agree to testing of same, under which federal and/or state regulations would prevent you from working at this facility. Risk Classification All employees performing within this job classification are at high risk of exposure to blood/body fluids or potentially infectious waste when performing certain tasks within the job requirements.

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Responsibilities

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for maintaining the building, grounds, and equipment to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for residents. This includes performing routine preventive maintenance, addressing unscheduled maintenance needs, and assisting with inspections and testing of safety systems.