Tranportation Aide

CommuniCare • Grafton, WV

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About The Position

Taylor Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is hiring a full-time Transportation Assistant. The role helps residents travel safely to and from appointments and events, both within the facility and outside it, in accordance with established procedures. The assistant also transports employees and works collaboratively with team members to support quality care, manage available resources, and contribute to team success.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Current, valid driver's license in the state of employment.
• Five to seven years of experience.
• Graduate of an approved Nurse Aide Training Program, or eligible to enter and complete such a program and pass a state test within 120 days of employment.
• Current Red Cross First Aid Certificate.
• Prior work or life experience involving independent decision-making.
• Compassionate and enthusiastic personality.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work or life experience, preferably in healthcare or a service industry.

Responsibilities

• Transport and assist residents safely to outside physician appointments using facility vehicles.
• Transport employees.
• Assist with transporting residents within the facility to scheduled specialty appointments, such as podiatry, audiology, optometry, and dental appointments.
• Assist with transporting residents to and from scheduled in-house activities.
• Provide one-on-one monitoring during outside visits for residents identified as an elopement risk.
• Perform basic nursing care procedures for residents as required.
• Create a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents and ensure their needs are met.
• Maintain resident documentation records.
• Follow departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
• Attend scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain certification and enhance quality of care.
• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• PTO plans
• Life and disability plans
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts

What This Job Offers

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