Patient Transport Driver PRN

Oceans Healthcare; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Healthcare seeks a Driver to provide transportation services for patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders. The driver will ensure safety, comply with regulations, and coordinate pickups and drop-offs with the Transportation Coordinator. Prior inpatient psychiatric exposure is preferred and CPR/de-escalation training is required.

The role involves traveling up to 50% of the time and requires a high school diploma or equivalent and ability to work under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• CPR certification and Oceans-approved de-escalation training required.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients to and from appointments and activities.
• Monitor patient safety and provide supervision as directed by licensed staff.
• Maintain professional conduct and adhere to safety regulations and policies.
• Document observations and transportation details for nursing staff and coordinators.
• Assist with mobility needs as required and communicate patient needs promptly.

Skills

Communication skills

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Reading & writing

Empathy & cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Driver is responsible for providing transportation services to all patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders; to support the therapeutic milieu, and ensure the safety and well-being of those patients. The Driver practices safe driving and obeys all traffic laws. They also provide routing vehicle checks prior to use. The Driver will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions

• Effectively applies supportive behavior when assisting in the control of patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior.
• Oversees patient activities and does not leave patients unattended to ensure safety; Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel
• Adheres to safety regulations of facility as per policies and procedures and external regulatory/credentialing bodies.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed. Performs safety observation and fall protocol and one to one protocol as directed; assists at risk/physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
• Communicates and documents patient observation and date effectively.
• Communicates with the Transportation Coordinator to establish a schedule for picking up and dropping off patients in a timely manner; communicates with referral sources and patient families in appropriate manner while transporting patients.
• Maintains the on call phone to be available to communicate with nursing and admission staff while transporting patients.; communicates patients not able to be picked up/absentees to nursing staff in a timely manner.
• Communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities; incomplete assignments, ongoing activities and current patient needs that effect attendance.
• Participates in performance improvement, data collection, and hospital's quality assessment)
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Educational / Experience Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred and at least 6 months experience working with psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting preferred

Qualifications / Skills

• Must be able to read, to write and to follow verbal and written instruction. Must work well with diverse populations.
• Must utilize Age, Disability and Cultural Specific knowledge in working with specialized populations to best communicate with those clients.
• Must be in good physical and mental health as evidenced by a warm empathetic attitude, respect for dignity, worth and potentiality of clients and hold a high sense of personal integrity.
• Must be able to work under close supervision.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.

Work Environment

Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. This person might sometimes experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. This position requires a lot of traveling; will be exposed to outdoor conditions as much as 50% of the time.