CNA Transportation Specialist - Mobility & Care

Helia Healthcare; Salem (IL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Helia Healthcare is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with transportation responsibilities at a nursing facility in Illinois. The role focuses on routine resident care and coordinating patient transportation to physicians, hospitals, and dialysis centers locally.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or equivalent, 3–5 years in a skilled nursing or post-acute setting, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a skilled nursing or post-acute care setting; strong leadership, communication, and organization skills.
• Ability to work with physicians and other health care professionals; strong communication.
• Current and valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to residents in a manner consistent with safety and comfort and facility policies.
• Supports resident independence and preference in care.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards in patient care areas and takes responsibility for safety.
• Complies with nursing service policies, practices, and standards.
• Advises charge nurse of resident status at shift start and end.
• Assists with rounds, maintains neat, odor-free environments, and cleans common areas as needed.
• Completes daily documentation including restorative programming and computerized records.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Cares for elderly and rehabilitation patients, including local transportation to appointments.

Skills

Personal care

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Description

The overall purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Transportation position is to provide each of the assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the residents’ plan of care and coordinate patient transportation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs duties and responsibilities with assigned functional area within a nursing home facility which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks:

• Provides personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort consistent with facility policies and procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations.
• Strives to provide for resident preference and choice in all areas of care.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards in patient care areas and understands personal responsibility for all aspects of patient safety.
• Complies with established policy, practices, and standards for nursing services.
• Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
• Advises charge nurse of residents’ status at beginning and end of shift.
• Makes frequent round on unit assigned to assure the environment is neat, odor-free, and orderly and corrects as needed. This includes resident rooms, hallways, public restrooms, shower rooms, dining rooms and any other common areas.
• Completes daily documentation as required including restorative programming, and computerized documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Working with the elderly and rehabilitation patients, primarily pickup and delivery to physicians’ offices and hospitals and dialysis, locally.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a skilled nursing or post-acute care setting, excellent leadership, communication, and organization skills Minimum three years professional work experience.
• Ability to work with colleagues, physicians, and other health care professionals.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Exceptional commitment to customer service and employee well-being.
• Current and valid Driver’s License.

The Fine Print (Still Important!):

Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check and drug screen. We want to keep our residents safe, happy, and in good hands—you’re part of that promise.

Helia Healthcare, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we can serve our community.