Resident Transportation Specialist

OPCO Skilled Management; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management's Brentwood Place Two in Dallas is seeking a dedicated Transport Assistant/Nurse Aide to coordinate resident transportation to medical appointments and support clinical staff. The role emphasizes safety, timely service, and compassionate patient care.

You will ensure vehicles are well-maintained, log trips and mileage, and communicate changes in resident status to the nursing team. Requires a valid driver's license and state Nurse Aide certification with CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license for the state in which you are applying.
• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state)

Responsibilities

• Organizes transportation of residents to complete required appointments based on priority of resident needs.
• Transports resident to and from inpatient and outpatient programs and to and from appropriate facilities and residences.
• Develops driving schedule based on resident’s scheduled medical appointments and program destination depending on resident appointment needs; Provides transportation of current or new residents from hospital after discharge.
• Provides report, information, and assessment of resident’s behavior or change of condition during transportation upon return to center; Reports changes of abnormal findings in resident status such as consciousness, pain, bleeding and vital signs that occur during the lift or transporting; Observe residents carefully and reports changes in condition to clinical supervisor.
• Transports medical records for signatures to medical offices.
• Maintains a high level of safety following safety policies and procedures while in Center and transporting residents.
• Maintains van in a neat and clean condition at all times; Maintains van in good working condition; Ensures that routine maintenance on vehicle is performed, logs mileage, and that vehicle is clean.
• Assist clinical staff with safe lifting, transferring, and/or transporting resident as specified by the physician orders and/or clinical supervisor; Assist in the care of residents requiring moderate to total assistance in moving.
• Establishes positive communications with outside facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, and /or specialty clinics to ensure proper services for residents are maintained and scheduled appropriately.
• Promptly reports any scheduling changes to the DON; nursing staff and ancillary service providers, responsible parties and takes follow up action as necessary.
• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Education

State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management's Brentwood Place Two in Dallas is seeking a dedicated Transport Assistant/Nurse Aide to coordinate resident transportation to medical appointments and support clinical staff. The role emphasizes safety, timely service, and compassionate patient care.

You will ensure vehicles are well-maintained, log trips and mileage, and communicate changes in resident status to the nursing team. Requires a valid driver's license and state Nurse Aide certification with CPR/BLS.