What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Driver position at Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation?
Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision and PTO!
Job Summary
The Transportation Driver will be responsible for coordinating transportation and transportation of residents to and from physician appointments in a timely manner and under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Job 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 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
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
- Certified in the state of practice, required.
- Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.
- Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state).
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