Transportation Driver

Brentwood Place Two; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Brentwood Place Two is seeking a Transportation Aide to coordinate and provide resident transportation to medical appointments under supervision of licensed nursing staff.

You will organize schedules, transport residents between hospitals, clinics, and the center, and report on resident status after transport while maintaining safety and vehicle readiness.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license in the state of application.
• State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes transportation of residents to appointments based on priority needs.
• Transports residents to inpatient/outpatient programs and to facilities and residences.
• Develops driving schedules aligned with residents' medical appointments and destinations.
• Provides reports on resident status after transportation and communicates changes to the supervisor.
• Transports medical records for signatures to medical offices.
• Maintains safety and vehicle condition; logs mileage and performs routine maintenance.
• Assists with safe lifting and moving per physician orders or supervisor direction.
• Establishes communication with outside facilities to coordinate services.
• Reports scheduling changes promptly to the DON and nursing/ancillary staff.
• Ensures adequate hydration for residents according to individual needs.
• Protects residents' personal property and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

BLS/CPR certification

Education

Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

Job description

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver's Licensure for 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 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.

Brentwood Place Two 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.