Transportation Driver CNA

Highland Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated transportation coordinator to ensure residents are safely and timely transported to their medical appointments. This full-time role involves organizing schedules, maintaining vehicle safety, and providing support to residents during transport. If you are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for individuals in a caring environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values safety, communication, and the well-being of its residents, and make a meaningful impact in their lives every day.

Benefits

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license for the state of Texas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation for residents to medical appointments.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of the transportation vehicle.
• Observe and report changes in residents' conditions during transport.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Overnight: 5:00PM-12:00AM.

Benefits Offered:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K

Your Job

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.

Responsibilities

1. Organizes transportation of residents to complete required appointments based on priority of resident needs.
2. Transports resident to and from inpatient and outpatient programs and to and from appropriate facilities and residences.
3. Develops driving schedule based on resident’s scheduled medical appointments and program destination depending on resident appointment needs; provides transportation of current or new residents from hospital after discharge.
4. 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; observes residents carefully and reports changes in condition to clinical supervisor.
5. Transports medical records for signatures to medical offices.
6. Maintains a high level of safety following safety policies and procedures while in Center and transporting residents.
7. 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.
8. Assists clinical staff with safe lifting, transferring, and/or transporting residents as specified by the physician orders and/or clinical supervisor; assists in the care of residents requiring moderate to total assistance in moving.
9. Establishes positive communications with outside facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, and/or specialty clinics to ensure proper services for residents are maintained and scheduled appropriately.
10. Promptly reports any scheduling changes to the DON, nursing staff, and ancillary service providers, responsible parties, and takes follow-up action as necessary.
11. Provides adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
12. Protects the personal property of the residents of the facility.
13. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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