PRN Driver

Summit BHC; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Creekside Behavioral Health in Kingsport, Tennessee is seeking a part-time PRN Driver to transport patients to and from programming, appointments, and events. The role supports safety and documentation, and participates in crisis response as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include transporting visitors or staff, ensuring seatbelt use, keeping vehicles clean, and providing briefings to the next shift. CPR and de-escalation training are required or provided upon hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years’ experience in behavioral health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives company vehicles to transport patients for admissions, appointments, activities, discharges.
• Transports visitors or staff as needed.
• Ensures passengers wear seatbelts before vehicle start.
• Maintains vehicle cleanliness and reports maintenance issues.
• Provides shift handoff verbal report to oncoming staff.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## PRN DriverApplylocations: Creekside Behavioral Healthtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR126481PRN Driver | Creekside Behavioral Health | Kingsport, Tennessee**About the Job:**PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Driver is responsible for coordinating and safely transporting patients to and from facility programming including appointments, activity trips, airport shuttle service and other special events in a punctual and timely manner. Also provides monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors, crisis situations, and medical emergencies as needed as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. Transports visitors or staff as needed.**Roles and Responsibilities:****ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*** Drives company vehicles to transport patients for admissions, appointments, activity trips, discharges, and other special events in a punctual and timely manner.* Picks up or transports visitors or staff as needed.* Assures that all passengers are wearing seatbelts before the vehicle is started.* Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients while transporting them. Complies with all company safety policies and practices and alleviates any safety issue by resolving or by notifying appropriate persons for assistance as necessary.* Serves as a positive role model for patients and peers providing examples of appropriate behaviors, effective communication, and conflict resolution. Encourages open, honest communication to facilitate problem solving on the unit, during transport, and when attending off unit activities.* Charts in patient records as appropriate and/or assigned.* Provides a verbal report/briefing to the oncoming shift.* Responds and adhere to “on call” schedule as required.* Accurately and appropriately completes all transportation documentation.* Maintains vehicle log(s) and reports maintenance issues to appropriate facility staff.* Ensures all company vehicles are kept clean and functional. Maintains vehicles in safe condition and keeps record of vehicle maintenance.* Responds to units to assist in behavioral events when needed.* Responds and reports any vehicle related incidents.* Drives company vehicle to pick up supplies or equipment, as needed.**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:*** High school diploma or equivalent required.* One or more years’ relevant work experience in behavioral facility preferred.**LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:*** Valid and in good standing state driver's license required.* CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).* First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.**WORK LOCATION:**This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.**SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:**This position is an Individual Contributor.Why Creekside Behavioral Health?Creekside Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Creekside Behavioral Health is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.