Job Title: Transportation Aide

Hourly Pay Rate 15.00 to 16.50

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As the transportation aide you are 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. Coordinating family/visits for residents, personal shopping for residents and assisting with activities.

GENERAL DUTIES

• 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 and maintain resident outing schedule with the activities department.

• 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.

• Always maintains van in a neat and clean condition; Maintains van in good working condition; Ensures that routine maintenance on vehicle is performed, logs mileage, and that vehicle is clean.

• Assists the activities department in preparing for special events. Assists with other activities as needed.

• Establishes positive communications with outside facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, and /or specialty clinics to ensure proper services for residents are maintained and scheduled appropriately.

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).

BENEFITS

• 401K

• Annual evaluations

• Dental insurance

• Disability insurance

• Electronic documentation

• Employee appreciation events

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Modified Comp

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance