Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION Responsible for coordinating transportation and transportation of residents to and from physician appointments in a timely manner. QUALIFICATIONS \xe2\x80\xa2 Valid Driver\'s Licensure \xe2\x80\xa2 Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state) RESPONSIBILITIES \xe2\x80\xa2 Organizes transportation of residents to complete required appointments based on priority of resident needs. \xe2\x80\xa2 Transports resident to and from inpatient and outpatient programs and to and from appropriate facilities and residences. \xe2\x80\xa2 Develops driving schedule based on resident\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s behavior or change of condition during transportation ; Observe residents carefully and reports changes in condition to clinical supervisor. \xe2\x80\xa2 Transports medical records for signatures to medical offices. \xe2\x80\xa2 Maintains a high level of safety following safety policies and procedures while in Center and transporting residents. \xe2\x80\xa2 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. \xe2\x80\xa2 Establishes positive communications with outside facilities, hospitals, physicians\' offices, and /or specialty clinics to ensure proper services for residents are maintained and scheduled appropriately. \xe2\x80\xa2 Promptly reports any scheduling changes to the DON; nursing staff and ancillary service providers, responsible parties and takes follow up action as necessary. \xe2\x80\xa2 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. \xe2\x80\xa2 Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice