Transportation CNA – PRN – Regency Care of Arlington – Arlington, VA

Job Summary:
The Transportation Aide is responsible for the transport of residents to appointments and activities as instructed and scheduled. Reports to the Director of Nursing (DON).

Hours: Part Time

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtains appropriate resident information for appointments
• Prepares resident for appointment if needed
• Loads and unloads resident(s) into facility vehicle
• Communicates with appropriate individuals related to arrival and departure times in order to facilitate scheduling
• Communicates with the nurse in charge regarding conversations from appointments.
• Facilitates communication between Physicians offices and facility
• Checks to see that equipment is available for transport, i.e., wheel chairs, oxygen, additional personal care items.
• Communicates any vehicle maintenance issues to administrator and or maintenance supervisor
• Assists in resident care as needed.
• Aware of safety procedures related to transporting of residents
• Use of cell phone as directed by policy
• Monitors residents during transport
• Remains with residents at appointments as directed by supervisor
• Returns documentation to nurse after appointment
• Adjusts schedule as needed and directed by DON or designee
• Is Courteous to resident, family members and office staff
• On call per schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Minimum of 25 years of age

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experienced in coordination of schedules.
• Familiar with driving routes and location of local medical facilities is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• C.N.A.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Clean driving record.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral in communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families and staff members.