Resident Transportation Driver — Care & Appointments

OPCO Skilled Management; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to coordinate resident transport to medical appointments in a timely, safe manner under licensed nursing supervision.

Responsibilities include organizing routes, transporting residents to facilities and appointments, reporting changes in resident condition, and maintaining vehicle safety and cleanliness. This role requires a valid state driver’s license and effective communication with hospitals, clinics, and staff.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license for the state of application.
• Ability to coordinate resident transportation with nursing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Organizes transportation of residents to complete required appointments based on priority of resident needs.
• Transports residents to and from inpatient and outpatient programs and to and from appropriate facilities and residences.
• Develops driving schedule based on residents' scheduled medical appointments and program destinations.
• Provides report, information, and assessment of resident’s behavior or change of condition during transportation.
• Transports medical records for signatures to medical offices.
• Maintains safety policies and procedures while in Center and transporting residents.
• Assists clinical staff with safe lifting, transferring, and transporting as specified by physician orders.
• Establishes positive communications with outside facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, and specialty clinics.
• Reports scheduling changes to DON and nursing staff; follows up as necessary.
• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals.
• Protect the personal property of residents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Valid Driver's Licensure

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to coordinate resident transport to medical appointments in a timely, safe manner under licensed nursing supervision.

Responsibilities include organizing routes, transporting residents to facilities and appointments, reporting changes in resident condition, and maintaining vehicle safety and cleanliness. This role requires a valid state driver’s license and effective communication with hospitals, clinics, and staff.