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How much do nurse housekeeping jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for nurse housekeeping in the United States is $19.91, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $22.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a nurse housekeeping?

Nurse Housekeeping staff are professionals responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, or nursing homes. They ensure patient rooms, bathrooms, and common areas are sanitized to prevent the spread of infections and provide a safe environment for patients and staff. Their duties may include cleaning, waste disposal, linen management, and sometimes assisting nursing staff with non-medical tasks. This role is essential for supporting patient care and upholding health standards in medical facilities.

How do nurse housekeeping professionals collaborate with nursing staff to ensure patient safety and comfort?

Nurse Housekeeping professionals work closely with nursing staff to maintain a clean and safe environment for patients. They often coordinate with nurses to schedule room cleaning around patient care activities, ensuring minimal disruption. Communication is key, as housekeeping must be aware of infection control protocols and any special patient needs. This collaboration helps prevent healthcare-associated infections and enhances the overall patient experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a nurse housekeeping?

To thrive as a Nurse Housekeeping professional, you need knowledge of infection control, cleaning protocols, and experience in healthcare environments, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with hospital-grade cleaning agents, sanitation equipment, and safety regulations is typically required. Attention to detail, reliability, and effective communication with nursing staff are essential soft skills. These abilities are crucial for maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment that supports patient care and reduces the risk of healthcare-associated infections.

What is the difference between Nurse Housekeeping vs Certified Nursing Assistant?

AspectNurse HousekeepingCertified Nursing Assistant
CredentialsNo formal healthcare certification requiredCertified with CNA certification
Work EnvironmentHospital, clinic, healthcare facilityHospital, nursing home, long-term care
Job RoleMaintains cleanliness, infection controlAssists with patient care, daily activities
Employer & IndustryHealthcare facilities, hospitalsHospitals, nursing homes, clinics

While Nurse Housekeeping focuses on maintaining a clean and safe environment in healthcare settings, Certified Nursing Assistants provide direct patient care and support. Both roles are essential in healthcare but differ in responsibilities and required certifications.

How to become a nurse housekeeper?

To become a nurse housekeeper, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and should have experience in cleaning or healthcare environments. Some employers may require knowledge of infection control procedures and the use of cleaning tools and disinfectants; certifications in healthcare sanitation can be beneficial. On-the-job training is often provided, and the role usually involves working in healthcare settings such as hospitals or clinics.

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Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | 32 Hours per Week | Klein Center

West Burlington, IA • On-site

Great River Health
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Great River Health rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Minimum Hiring Wage:
From $18.89 per hour
Job Details:
$2,500 Sign on Bonus Eligibility for Qualified Candidates | CNA License Required
Scheduled Hours: 10:45pm - 6:45am | Every Other Weekend & Holiday Rotation
Heritage/Cascade Household
May float to other units as needed
Job Description:
A Brief Overview
Provides basic resident care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Utilizes a resident centered approach based on resident centered principles to provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living. The CNA/ Universal Worker provides each resident with routine daily nursing care and other desired services in accordance with the resident's assessment, choices, and care plan under the supervision of a licensed nurse to ensure the highest degree of quality of care is maintained at all times.
What you will do
  • Personal Care* Bathing and dressing residents as care planned and as needed ensuring that the residents are properly and comfortably clothed. Combs hair, shaves resident, trims nails, and assists with personal and dental hygiene. * Prepares residents for physician appointments and visitors. Assists with end-of-life care and postmortem care.* Notes changes in skin condition and reports to nurse.* Makes regular rounds to observe resident and note changes.* Answers resident calls and determines how to assist them.
  • Exercise/Restorative/Rehabilitative Care* Positions for comfort in bed and chair utilizing pressure reduction techniques and pressure reduction equipment as needed. * Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, W/C, lifts, showers, tubs, and vehicles.* Carries out restorative and rehabilitative programs as care planned. * Instructs, guides, and assists residents in self-help and uses of medical appliances to maintain function.
  • Elimination* Assists residents to and from the bathroom. Keeps incontinent residents clean and dry.* Uses appropriate incontinence product for each resident as specified in the care plan.* Provides perineal care as care planned and as needed.* Monitors genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems, document output every shift of bowels, if presence of urinary appliance, or as directed by a physician.
  • Food Service Functions* Serve meals and ensure that appropriate textured meals/fluids are provided to residents as ordered.* Participates in sanitation procedures to maintain food safety at all times.* All dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.* Promotes a positive dining experience and assists residents with eating as needed.* Record meal and fluid intakes.* Provide clothing protectors as needed for dignity.
  • Vital Signs and Weights* Weigh residents as ordered or per nursing judgment.* Obtain vital signs as needed.* Monitor for pain with resident interactions and report to the nurse.
  • Housekeeping Functions* Address spills as they occur for safety and notify housekeeping for further intervention. * Ensures resident rooms and common areas are clean and tidy. Wipe down countertops, sweep under bar area as needed, keep equipment put away, monitor for trip hazards, and ensure hand hygiene stations are functional with the needed sanitation product available for hand hygiene. * Ensure that resident laundry is individually washed and dried utilizing laundry schedule and on as needed basis.* Clean equipment- lifts, wheelchairs, walkers, and other devices on a routine basis.
  • Activity Functions* Participates in the planning of resident activities within neighborhood.* Participates in resident activities as able.* Ensures residents are assisted to and from activities. * Supervision provided to residents with electronic monitoring wandering devices to activity.* Participates in care plan meetings quarterly.

Qualifications
  • Previous experience in the medical field Preferred
  • Provides resident comfort by answering call lights and attending to their needs in a timely manner; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
  • Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  • Actively looking for ways to help people.
  • Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
  • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Communicate verbally with patients and co-workers in a clear and effective manner.
  • Understands his/her own job and how the role interacts with his/her team.
  • The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  • Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff
  • Knowledge of the information and procedures to provide care.
  • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures and strategies to promote safety and security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and company.
  • Conflict resolution, problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA
  • Certified Nursing Assistant Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry (United States of America) Upon Hire Required and
  • Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) (United States of America) within 180 Days Required and

Qualifications:
EFRC (Emergency First Responder Choking) required within 90 days upon hire and renewed every 2 years.
Benefits:
We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:
  • Competitive base pay
  • Matching retirement programs
  • Health, Dental and Vision plans
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
  • Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Discounted cafeteria meals
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Service Recognition program
  • Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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