Transportation Driver Full-Time

Lovington Healthcare; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Lovington Healthcare seeks a dedicated individual to coordinate transportation for residents to physician appointments and related activities. The role supports licensed nursing staff and ensures timely, safe transport within the facility's care plan.

Responsibilities include organizing schedules, assisting with patient transfers, and maintaining vehicles. CNA certification is preferred but not required; walk-in interviews are welcome as part of our hiring process.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's Licensure for state you are applying.
• BLS/CPR certification required; Nurse Aide training preferred but not necessary.
• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (if completed).

Responsibilities

• Organizes transportation of residents to appointments based on priority of needs.
• Transports residents to inpatient/outpatient programs and to residences.
• Develops driving schedule based on appointments and ensures safe transport after hospital discharge.
• Reports changes in resident condition to clinical supervisor after transport.
• Maintains vehicle cleanliness and routine maintenance logs.
• Assists staff with safe lifting and transferring as ordered by physician/ supervisor.
• Establishes communication with outside facilities to coordinate services.
• Provides hydration to residents according to needs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Driver's Licensure

BLS/CPR Certification

Education

State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

Job description

CNA Certification preferred but NOT required.

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Available for Full-Time employees

Your Job:

We are looking for FANTASTIC people like YOU to join our TEAM!

What does success in Long-Term Care look like?

YOU!

We serve our Residents daily with a Spirit of Excellence!

Don't be a stranger come apply! We accept walk-in interviews.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Your Job Summary

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 preferred but not necessary.
• 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.

Lovington Healthcare 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.