PRN Driver

Creekside Behavioral Health; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Creekside Behavioral Health in Kingsport, TN seeks a PRN Driver to safely transport patients to and from programming, appointments and events. You will also transport visitors or staff as needed, ensuring seatbelts are worn and patients remain supervised during trips.

Responsibilities include documenting transports, providing shift briefings, and reporting maintenance issues. Requirements include a high school diploma, valid Tennessee driver's license, CPR and restraint/de-escalation

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• De-escalation training or experience preferred.
• Restraint certification required (training offered by facility).
• Valid and in good standing driver's license required.
• One or more years’ relevant work experience in behavioral facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives company vehicles to transport patients for admissions, appointments, activities, discharges and other events.
• Picks up or transports visitors or staff as needed.
• Ensures all passengers wear seatbelts before vehicle is started.
• Maintains supervision and safety of patients during transport and reports issues as needed.
• Completes transportation documentation and provides briefings to oncoming shift.

Skills

CPR Certification

De-escalation Training

Restraint Certification

Valid Driver's License

Patient Transport Experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

## PRN DriverApplylocations: Creekside Behavioral Healthtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob 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.