Transportation Driver

OPCO Skilled Management; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks a Transportation Driver to coordinate resident transportation to medical appointments in a timely manner, under supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

Responsibilities include prioritizing resident needs, transporting to various programs, coordinating schedules, and reporting any changes or concerns to supervisors. Duties may evolve with organizational needs.

Qualifications

• State-certified nurse aide with active listing in state registry.
• Completed State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation of residents to appointments based on priority of needs.
• Transport residents to inpatient/outpatient programs and to facilities/residences.
• Develop driving schedule around medical appointments and discharge transport.
• Provide reports on resident condition during transport to clinical supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program

Current 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).

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