Nursing Aide - Transport
About The Position
The Transporter reports to the Transport Supervisor or designee for daily clinical supervision and receives assignments from Transport Supervisor or designee. The Transporter provides safe, efficient, and timely transfers and discharges of patients from nursing units, and ensures equipment is located in the appropriate areas. The Transporter will remain immediately available via the SpectraLink phone system, or communication device that has been implemented and maintains a high level of customer service as detailed in the customer service plan. Access to demographic information and limited patient health information related to job function.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certification (always maintain current)
- Excellent communication skills – phone etiquette, written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to present self in positive and professional manner
Responsibilities
- Acknowledges and communicates any malfunction of equipment to the Supervisor
- All Transport personnel will adhere to hospital guidelines of grooming and general appearance
- All Transport personnel will wear the required uniform and clean athletic shoes
- Cleans and prepares gurneys, wheelchairs, oxygen tanks or other medical equipment after patient transfers/discharge (or as needed) in a timely manner
- Communicate with patients / family members, staff, physicians and other departments where patients are being transported.
- Any lengthy delays are reported back to the department and Supervisor
- Ensures completion/adherence of ticket to ride
- Follows directions and performs all tasks within scope of practice
- Understands and is capable of logging patient transport appropriately
- Communicates, identifies and transports any malfunctioning or unsafe equipment to the appropriate area for repair
- Knows location, proper use and safety check procedures of equipment and follows protocol when problems are discovered
- Maintains an exemplary attendance record
- Orientation of new employees, students and volunteers in transport duties
- Transport personnel will interact with each patient, guest and staff member utilizing current hospital service method
- Transporters will ensure modesty of patients by covering them with a blanket or sheet during transport
- Transports patients in a safe, courteous and efficient manner
- Understands and utilizes appropriate equipment in the transport of patients
- When not transporting patients, remains productive with stocking and cleaning duties
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Director
- Delivers labeled specimens to appropriate laboratory/tube station to expedite results
- Utilizes supplemental Oxygen for transport in a safe manner as directed by the Registered Nurse and hospital policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
