Transportation Driver

Fiesta-Park-Wellness-; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a dedicated nurse aide transporter responsible for coordinating and delivering timely transportation for residents to medical appointments, inpatient and outpatient programs, and hospital discharges. The role supports clinical staff with safe lifting and transfer as directed by physicians and supervisors.

You will report changes in resident status, maintain safety and cleanliness of vehicles, assist with basic care tasks as needed,

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide in good standing with the state registry.
• Successful completion of State Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required for all SNFs/ALFs as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Organizes transportation of residents to appointments based on priority of needs.
• Transports residents to inpatient/outpatient programs and facilities.
• Maintains safety and vehicle cleanliness during transport.
• Assists with safe lifting and transfers as directed by clinical staff.
• Reports changes in resident condition to supervisor after transport.
• Maintains communication with outside facilities to coordinate services.

Skills

Nurse Aide

Medical transport

Education

State Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Principal 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.
• 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.

General Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in scheduled training, educational classes, and meetings to maintain current certification as applicable; Attends and participates in in-service training as mandated by regulatory agencies and company policy.
• Adheres to work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks; completes all assigned tasks in a timely manner as instructed by the direct supervisor.
• Meets acceptable center attendance requirements; notifies facility before late arrival to or absence from work according to established center policy.
• Cooperates with other facility personnel to ensure that services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of residents; creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment.
• Adheres to established employee policies.
• Adheres to established dress code.

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).

Position Description 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.

Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation 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.