Resident Transportation Specialist

Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking caring individuals to coordinate transportation for residents to medical appointments and back to the center. A valid driver’s license and CPR/BLS certification are required or preferred as noted; CNA training is valued to support safe patient transport.

Responsibilities include scheduling drives, transporting residents to and from hospitals and clinics, and reporting any changes in resident condition to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's Licensure for state in which you are applying.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state).
• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program preferred but not necessary.

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 appoints 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.

Skills

Driver's license

BLS/CPR certification

Education

Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

Job description

Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking caring individuals to coordinate transportation for residents to medical appointments and back to the center. A valid driver’s license and CPR/BLS certification are required or preferred as noted; CNA training is valued to support safe patient transport.

Responsibilities include scheduling drives, transporting residents to and from hospitals and clinics, and reporting any changes in resident condition to the supervisor.