TRANSPORTATION CNA

Care Choice of Boerne; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Care Choice of Boerne is seeking a Transportation CNA to support residents by coordinating and providing transportation to medical appointments. You will work under the Director of Nursing Services to ensure safe, timely transport and document activities accordingly.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid Texas driver's license, and a certified nursing assistant credential. It includes on-call responsibilities and collaboration with nursing staff to support resident care.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified nursing aide and able to communicate well in writing and speech.
• Driver's license valid in the state of employment and clean driving record.
• Able to communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians and staff.
• On-call availability may be required as part of duties.
• Reliable communication access (home phone or cell) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Schedule doctor appointments and arrange transport with nursing staff.
• Drive facility van to transport residents to medical visits.
• Ensure medical paperwork is provided and organized for outings.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information and report incidents.
• Keep detailed logs of transportation time and van mileage.
• Perform routine van maintenance and assist with mealtimes as directed.

Skills

Certified nursing assistant

Clean driving record

Valid driver’s license

Effective communication

On-call availability

Reliable phone access

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Transportation CNA shall work under the direction of and be responsible to the Director of Nursing Services to provide transportation services for facility Residents and other duties as required by the DON or Administrator.

EDUCATION:

A high school diploma is required. Must be able to communicate well, verbally and in writing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a certified nurse’s aide.
• Have a clean driving record with a valid driver's license in the state working in.
• Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, residents, families and physicians
• Sociable, courteous, and sympathetic.
• Have Considerable initiative and judgment in promoting favorable public relations
• Available to be on call.
• Must have reliable communication service (home phone/cell phone).

WORK RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with nursing staff to schedule doctors' and other medically related appointments and handle arrangements for those appointments.
• Drive the facility van to transport residents to and from their medical appointments.
• Work with nurses to make sure that proper medical paper work is provided and in order for all residents going out on medical visits/appointments.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all resident inquiries. Refer all complaints and/or incidents to the DON or Administrator.
• Maintain safety and comfort of residents as much as possible during transportation
• Keep a detailed log of time spent on transportation runs.
• Maintain the routine van mileage log when driving.
• Responsible for routine van maintenance and upkeep including scheduling of routine service checkups.
• Assist in feeding of residents at mealtimes when in the facility as directed by the DON.
• Any other duties assigned by the director of Nursing Services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing, sitting, bending, stooping. Able to get in and out of van and able to assist residents in and out of van. Must work throughout all nursing areas of the facility and transportation areas. May require working irregular hours and may be exposed to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, medical preparations, toxic substances and occasionally ionizing radiation.

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