Bus/Van Driver

Overview

Bus/Van Driver

PRN (Various Days)

The primary purpose of the Bus/Van Driver is to provide transportation to and from the facility’s activity programs, physician’s appointments and outings.  This also includes making deliveries and other transportation duties.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities of the Bus/Van Driver:

• Loading and unloading residents into the transport vehicle and securing residents safely inside the vehicle.
• Transporting residents to physician’s office, places designated by the Activities Department and other appointments as assigned. This includes making other deliveries as assigned.
• Having a nursing assistant or licensed nurse accompany all residents that have any medical complexity, as determined by the DON or ADON.
• Ensuring that a charged cell phone is available at all times during any bus operation and must not use the cell phone during the operation of the vehicle.
• Ensuring that the resident LOA is signed by the nursing personnel or themselves.
• Ensuring that all necessary paperwork accompanies the resident for appointments, keeping all resident information confidential and secure, and keeping track that none of the resident’s information is missing.
• Reporting to the nurse once the resident returns to the facility and accurately recording transports.
• Calling 911 immediately if any resident requires medical attention and then notifying the HFA and DON.
• Reporting to appropriate Charge Nurse or designee any resident who lacks proper I.D.
• Reporting any significant change in a resident’s condition or poor tolerance during transport to the Charge Nurse.
• Displaying a pleasant, interested and positive approach to residents.
• Being able to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Retesting of driving skills annually, regardless of age or driving record.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification/Requirements:

• All drivers must be over the age of 21 and have driven for three years or more.
• All drivers must possess a current, unencumbered driver’s license issued by the State.
• All drivers must have valid documentation of a safe driving history.
• All drivers must complete a basic first aid course.
• All drivers must complete a driving skills test, upon hire.