The Jewish Home's more than 700 talented, dedicated employees are the most important element in achieving and maintaining our excellent standards as a premier healthcare facility.
We provide an enjoyable and satisfying work environment, as evinced by the significant number of persons with 20 or more years of employment at the Home.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diversity in every way. Our multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-denominational staff reflects the cultural richness of the Bay Area.
We support our employees by offering a competitive benefits package that addresses a varied range of employee health and wellness needs.
Housekeeping Supervisor
Temporary position
Department: Environmental Services
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday (day shift)
Application closing date: 03/20/2009
Position Overview
Reporting to the director of Plant Operations, the housekeeping supervisor assists in supervising the day-to-day activities of the Environmental Services department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards. The housekeeping supervisor ensures that the Jewish Home is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner, as directed by the director of Plant Operations.
Essential Job Functions
- Issue supplies to employees, recording usage
- Respond to requests by residents and various departments throughout each day
- Pack personal effects of resident(s), deceased or discharged, and store them if necessary
- Provide coverage in the event of absence or illness of other housekeeping supervisor
- Process all new admissions with respect to their personal effects and clothing, fill out the inventory sheet, and deliver clothing to the sewing room to be labeled
- Organize the new resident’s room, which may involve hanging pictures, putting away clothing, etc.
- Carry out room changes according the direction of the Social Services department
- Provide set-up for special events
- Deliver morning newspapers
- Supervise, schedule, and evaluate Environmental Services staff
Requirements
- Previous experience in management or employed in the area of housekeeping for more than two years
- Possess sound judgment and be capable of working well under pressure.
- Ability to follow directions and have sufficient health and strength to handle some of the heavier work, such as moving residents’ personal effects
- Good attendance record
Other Skills/Abilities
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion
- Ability to spend long periods standing and/or walking
Nurse Educator
Department: Education/Staff Development
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Application closing date: Open until filled
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the director of Education/Staff Development, the nurse educator will incorporate the philosophy, goals, and policies of Nursing and other departments of the Jewish Home into educational in-services
- Participate in the interviewing process for prospective candidates for employment
- Assist in the orientation and evaluation of new employees
- Perform clinical follow-up on the nursing units of all new hires during their probationary period and thereafter as needed
- Provide instruction and/or programs designed to increase the assessment skill levels of nursing staff
- Act as an educational resource to clinical areas
- Meet educational needs in developing staff, in order to fulfill federal and state guidelines
- Undertake one-on-one teaching as needs arise at the unit level, to all levels of staff
- Consult with various departments to explore their educational needs and goals
- Plan, provide, and evaluate continuing education programs to improve or maintain professional competencies based on needs assessment
- Collaborate with community educators and educational service agencies beyond the facility to share and coordinate educational offerings
- Be conversant with title 22 regulations, as well as federal and state regulations for SNF, acute psychiatric care, and Medicare units
- Maintain clinical competence and knowledge of current trends in nursing and health care
- Provide other related duties as needed to ensure the smooth functioning of the Education/Staff Development department
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current California RN or LVN license
- Degree in nursing preferred
- Three years of at least acute care or long-term care experience, with demonstrated teaching ability and knowledge of the adult learning concepts
- Participation in relevant professional organizations
- Important that interested, qualified candidates be familiar with a computer, which includes a basic understanding of Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Interview process
- Qualified candidates will give a mini in-service class demonstration, as well as participate in an in-person interview. Candidates will give a 5-minute presentation to the interviewing team on any topic of their choice. The topic need not be related to the nursing or medical fields. Candidates may use a flip chart, a PowerPoint presentation (on a memory stick), or any other tool to deliver their presentation
- Candidates will demonstrate their ability to compose a memo or letter using a computer
- Candidates should expect the interview process - in-person interview, demonstration of computer-literacy, and presentation - to take approximately 1½ hours
