Transportation Driver

Gallup Nursing and Rehabilitation; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation is seeking a Transportation Driver to coordinate and provide safe transport for residents to and from physician appointments under licensed nursing supervision.

Responsibilities include organizing trips by priority, documenting resident status during transport, reporting changes to clinical staff, and adhering to applicable state Nurse Aide requirements and CPR/BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide in the state.
• Completed 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.

Responsibilities

• Organizes transportation of residents to complete required appointments based on priority of resident needs.
• Transports residents to and from inpatient and outpatient programs and to and from appropriate facilities and residences.
• Develops driving schedule based on residents' scheduled medical appointments and program destinations; provides transportation of current or new residents from hospital after discharge.
• Provides report, information, and assessment of residents' behavior or change of condition during transportation; reports changes of abnormal findings in resident status to clinical supervisor.
• Other duties and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Education

State Approved Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evaluation Program

Nurse Aide on State Registry in good standing

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).

Gallup Nursing & 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.