Job Description

Position Description
Responsible for coordinating transportation and transportation of residents to and from physician appointments in a timely manner and under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Qualifications
Valid Driver's Licensure for state in which you are applying.
Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.
Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state)
Responsibilities
Organizes transportation of residents to complete required appointments based on priority of resident needs.
Transports resident to and from inpatient and outpatient programs and to and from appropriate facilities and residences.
Develops driving schedule based on resident’s scheduled medical appoints and program destination depending on resident appointment needs; Provides transportation of current or new residents from hospital after discharge.
Provides report, information, and assessment of resident’s behavior or change of condition during transportation upon return to center; Reports changes of abnormal findings in resident status such as consciousness, pain, bleeding and vital signs that occur during the lift or transporting; Observe residents carefully and reports changes in condition to clinical supervisor.
Transports medical records for signatures to medical offices.
Maintains a high level of safety following safety policies and procedures while in Center and transporting residents.
Maintains van in a neat and clean condition at all times; Maintains van in good working condition; Ensures that routine maintenance on vehicle is performed, logs mileage, and that vehicle is clean.
Assist clinical staff with safe lifting, transferring, and/or transporting resident as specified by the physician orders and/or clinical supervisor; Assist in the care of residents requiring moderate to total assistance in moving.
Establishes positive communications with outside facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, and /or specialty clinics to ensure proper services for residents are maintained and scheduled appropriately.
Promptly reports any scheduling changes to the DON; nursing staff and ancillary service providers, responsible parties and takes follow up action as necessary.
Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

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