Transportation Driver Skilled Nursing Facility

Responsible for transportation of residents to and from physician appointments in a timely manner and under the direction of the Transportation Scheduler and supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

• Valid Driver's Licensure for the State of Missouri, Class E minimum
• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program is desired;
  Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state)

• Works directly with Transportation Scheduler who 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. Picks up new admissions. Transports residents as directed.
• Works with Transportation Scheduler to develop 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 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.
• Maintains van in a neat and clean condition at all times;
  Maintains van in good working condition;
  Ensures that routine maintenance on vehicle is performed, logs mileage, and that vehicle is clean.
• Assist clinical staff with safe lifting, transferring, and/or transporting resident as specified by the physician orders and/or clinical supervisor;
  Assist in the care of residents requiring moderate to total assistance in moving.
• Establishes positive communications with outside facilities, hospitals, physicians' offices, and /or specialty clinics to ensure proper services for residents are maintained and scheduled appropriately.
• Promptly reports any scheduling changes to the Transportation Scheduler, DON & nursing management staff takes follow up action as directed.
• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.