Purpose of Your Job Position:

The primary purpose of your job position is to transports residents to and from appointments in a safe and courteous manner at all times.

Essential Job Functions Statement:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Primary Functions

• This is the primary driver for the skilled nursing facility, working with the elderly and rehabilitation patients, primarily pickup and delivery to physicians’ offices and hospitals and dialysis, locally.
• Be able to work with the severely handicapped and the elderly, managing a route that will accommodate an ‘on-demand’ schedule.
• Act as a positive representative of Embassy Healthcare. Work with the community using tact and understanding with nursing personnel as well as the caregivers and family members of the residents served.
• Secures passengers' wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip. Be physically able to handle and assist the handicapped resident in wheelchairs. Assists disabled passengers into and out of vehicle.
• Support medical records department in deliveries and pick-up of medical records and physician orders. All documents will be maintained within HIPPA guidelines.
• Communicates with supervisor upon disruption of service.
• Cleans and services vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Report all vehicle repairs, and/or any unsafe or hazardous situations immediately to your supervisor.
• Be flexible and available for special occasions, and special schedules.
• Must consistently display hospitality and customer service with the residents, family members, community members, and anyone the driver interacts with during the drives.
• Ability to do other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Safety and Sanitation

• Participate in appropriate in –service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident.
• Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility.
• Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
• Before leaving work area for breaks, or at the end of the workday, store all tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse immediately.
• Report all safety violations.
• Follow established smoking regulations. Report all violations.
• Report any communicable or infectious disease to the Director of Nursing and/or to the Infection Control Coordinator.
• Follow established isolation precautions and procedures.
• Wash hands before entering and after leaving an isolation room/area.
• Follow established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Wear and /or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g. back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents.
• Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs to your supervisor.

Resident Rights

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
• Knock before entering the resident’s room.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Nurse Supervisor/Chare Nurse.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor.

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Applicant must have a current driver’s license and an ‘Excellent’ motor vehicle driving record, with no accidents or more than one moving violation in three years.
• Must be at least 18 years old.