Transport Aide - Full-Time - Days

Cayuga Health System • Montour Falls, NY

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About The Position

Department: 36072 Reports To : Director of Nursing Company Overview: Provides transport assistive services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures and at the direction of nursing leaders, and facility transportation needs. Position Overview: Seneca View Nursing Facility is looking for Transport Aide. This candidate will work with nursing to coordinate and provide transportation services to residents for medical appointments, picking up of new admissions, and recreational transportation services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid, unencumbered state issued driver's license
• Mobile position

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state, - preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides transportation services to residents as scheduled or as needed for appointments or events.
• Assists resident with transfer activities during the transport in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
• Assists resident with onboarding and offboarding from vehicle including use of mechanical lifts, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of the vehicle and into suitable wheelchair when applicable.
• Safeguards resident medical paperwork as needed during medical transports.
• Provides paperwork to receiving provider.
• Accepts directions from the Director of Nursing, Social Services Director, Director of Activities or designee to coordinate transport schedule.
• Maintains all required paperwork such as documenting resident presence on the transport roster during onboarding and offboarding, mileage logs, etc.
• Delivers resident timely for appointments and events .
• Ensures the facility vehicle is properly maintained, fueled, clean and serviced suitable for resident use.
• Keeps supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident issues, vehicle issues).
• Reports any untoward event immediately to supervisor i.e., resident injuries, changes in condition, and or emergency needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED