Transportation Driver

OPCO Skilled Management; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking a Transportation Driver in Las Vegas, NM to coordinate resident transportation to physician appointments under licensed nursing supervision.

You will organize and execute safe transports, report changes in resident condition, and adapt driving schedules to appointment needs, with duties subject to change.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide in the state of practice.
• Completed State Approved Nurse Aide Training & 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 appointments based on priority of resident needs.
• Transports residents to inpatient/outpatient programs and to appropriate facilities and residences.
• Develops driving schedule based on residents' medical appointments and program destinations.
• Provides reports on resident behavior or condition during transportation and reports changes to the clinical supervisor.
• Other duties or changes may be assigned at any time.

Skills

Patient transport coordination

Observation of resident condition

Education

State Approved Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evaluation Program

State Registry Nurse Aide in good standing

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Must be CNA Certified!

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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