Job Description:

Summary: Transport residents to appointments and perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, as needed. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.Environment: Work will be performed primarily in facility transportation vehicle and medical providers’ office, as well as, indoors at one of our long-term healthcare facilities, throughout all areas, including in resident rooms, and on carpeted and/or tiled floors. Work will be performed there routinely around other co-workers, healthcare staff, residents, and guests. Due to the nature of facility’s business, worker may be exposed to occasional slippery floors, object on floors, chemicals, sharp objects, hazardous materials and waste (including human), blood¬ borne pathogens, and communicable diseases, as well as high-stress medical and/or life threatening situations.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Confirm doctors’ appointments for residents.
• Assist in making arrangements, and in providing actual transportation, to appointments, community events and others, as needed
• Notify family of arrangements in regards to appointments
• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification from state

• Must have a current/active CPR certification

• Valid State Driver’s License with no more than three (3) entries; counting accidents, moving violations, and failures to appear. All accidents are counted, regardless of fault.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity

• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change

• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.

• Education

  Entry Level (0-2 years)

• Experience

  High School Diploma/GED

Location:

Statesville , NC