Van Driver CNA

The Blossoms at Nashville Rehab & Nursing Center; Nashville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a compassionate CNA to operate a nursing home transport vehicle and assist residents. You will help residents board and alight, secure walkers and wheelchairs, and ensure everyone is safely seated during trips.

Accurate trip logs and mileage records are required to support daily transport operations. Candidates should have a CNA credential, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift up to 80 pounds.

Qualifications

• Six to 12 months of work experience operating, loading, and unloading a motor vehicle.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or in long-term care is a plus.
• Must be a CNA; CPR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate assigned motor vehicle.
• Assist residents entering and leaving the vehicle, including ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals.
• Ensure residents are seated securely and mobility devices are secured during transport.
• Keep records of each bus trip and attendees; document mileage and time.

Skills

Driver's license

Passenger handling

Record keeping

Mobility device handling

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