Van Driver CNA

The Blossoms at Nashville Rehab & Nursing Center; Nashville (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Blossoms at Nashville Rehab & Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated CNA to support resident transportation needs in a nursing facility setting. The role involves transporting residents, assisting with boarding and alighting, and ensuring safe seating and mobility device security.

You will maintain trip logs, document mileage and times, and assist with basic vehicle checks. Experience in long‑term care is a plus; CNA certification is required.

Qualifications

• Must be a CNA with a valid driver’s license.
• Six to 12 months of experience operating, loading, and unloading a motor vehicle.
• Ability to lift, maneuver, and support up to 80 pounds.
• Ability to follow oral/written instructions and keep records of activities.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or in long-term care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the assigned motor vehicle safely and efficiently.
• Assist ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents enter and exit the vehicle.
• Secure residents’ mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs.
• Ensure passengers are safely seated inside the vehicle.
• Keep a record of each bus trip and residents who attended; document mileage and time for trips.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and report needs for service or repair.

Skills

Driver's license

Vehicle operation

Mobility assistance

Geographic navigation

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

CNA certification

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The safe and efficient operation of assigned motor vehicle
• Extensive contact with patients/ residents of a nursing home facility
• Assisting ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals enter and leave the vehicle
• Ensuring that passengers are safely seated inside the motor vehicle
• Securing residents' mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs
• Keeping a record of each bus trip and the residents who attended
• Documenting the mileage and time for each bus trip
• Performing preventive maintenance functions such as checking lights, maintaining fluid levels, checking tire pressure, etc. and notifying supervisory personnel of need for further service or repair

Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used to load, secure, and unload passengers from a motor vehicle
• Skill in the operation and basic maintenance of assigned motor vehicle
• Ability to find geographic locations
• Ability to follow oral/ written instructions and keep a record of activities
• Ability to lift, maneuver, and support materials of up to 80 pounds
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff
• Possession of a valid driver's license

Experience:

• Six to 12 months of work experience operating, loading, and unloading a motor vehicle
• Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities stated above
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or experience working in long term care a plus
• Must be a CNA
• CPR preferred

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off