Transportation Driver

Transportation Aide

**************************************MUST have an active CNA license, CPR Certification and Valid Driver’s License**********************************************

Responsible for coordinating transportation and transportation of residents to and from physician appointments in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic self-starter and will have excellent communication and organizational skills. Lee's Summit Place is a 60 bed Rehab to Home facility with an emphasis on providing outstanding customer service and care.  We offer a competitive salary and great benefits, including the chance to be a part of a new team dedicated to providing outstanding resident care. This is an exciting opportunity with a growing company.

Requirements:

• A valid driving license with good driving record.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations
• Sound judgement and decision-making
• Excellent driving skills
• Proficiency in using navigational software to map routes
• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with passengers and clients
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check

Principal Responsibilities

• 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 appointments 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.

• Maintains a high level of safety following safety policies and procedures.

• 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 residents 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 DON; nursing staff and ancillary service providers, responsible parties and takes follow-up action as necessary.

• 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 be assigned at any time with or without notice. General Responsibilities

What We Offer:

• TAPCHECK (Daily Pay Option!)
• Competitive base pay & shift differentials
• Full benefits, including Health, Vision, and Dental
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible scheduling to fit your busy life
• Continuous training & professional development
• A fun, team-centered work environment
• And much more!