Certified Nursing Assistant- Transporter

JOB SUMMARY: $13.00-$18.00 Day time shift only

• Identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc. as necessary.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc. in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.
• Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the RN Team Leader as soon as possible.
• Report and provide statement for all events, accidents and incidents you observe on the shift as they occur.

• Transports patients by assisting patients in and out of taxis, ambulances, and cars; lifting patients on and off beds; moving them to and from special service and treatment areas; using wheelchairs or moveable beds.
• Transports equipment and supplies; delivering them to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.
• Transports laboratory specimens by picking-up specimens and delivering them to specified laboratory.
• Safely transport patients to and from each location by following all safety protocols/processes.
• Retrieves and stores transport equipment.
• Uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to carry out the essential duties of the position.
• Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups including the use of patient lift equipment.
• Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.
• Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.
• Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients.
• Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
• Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state local governmental regulations.
• Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient's rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes all necessary delivery forms and paperwork including, but not limited to invoices, work orders, manifests and logs, patient care instructions, route sheets, etc.
• Delivers equipment and oxygen as required in accordance with industry standards and applicable federal, state and local governmental regulations.
• Delivers, sets up and maintains equipment at the delivery address using company vehicle.
• Educates the patient and/or caregiver on the safe use and maintenance of the delivered items.
• Maintains assigned company vehicle in a clean and safe working condition.
• Observes additional needs that the patient may have and reports to management during morning meeting.
• Reports equipment hazards and/or product incidents as required.
• Ensure that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).
• Greet residents and escort them to their room.
• Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
• Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.).
• Inventory and mark the resident’s personal possessions as instructed.
• Store resident’s clothing.
• Assist residents with packing their personal belongings when they are being transferred or discharged.
• Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.
• Assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles as necessary.

• Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisor.
• Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and…