Transportation Driver

Odelia Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

Job summary

Odelia Healthcare in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Transportation Driver responsible for coordinating transportation of residents to physician appointments under supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

The role includes organizing transport based on resident needs, moving residents to and from programs and facilities, scheduling driving routes, and reporting changes in resident condition to the clinical supervisor.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry.
• State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.
• Current BLS/CPR certification for SNFs/ALFs as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Organizes transportation of residents to appointments based on priority of resident needs.
• Transports residents to inpatient and outpatient programs and to facilities and residences.
• Develops driving schedule based on residents’ medical appointments and program destinations; transports new residents from hospital after discharge.
• Provides reports and assessments of resident behavior or condition during transportation to the clinical supervisor.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Education

State Nurse Aide Training & Registry

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, Vision and PTO!

Job Summary

The Transportation Driver will be responsible for coordinating transportation and transportation of residents to and from physician appointments in a timely manner and under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

Job 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
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Certified in the state of practice, required.
• 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).

Odelia Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.