Driver – Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Position Summary:

The Driver-Certified Nurse Aide is responsible for safely operating the company shuttle, van, or other vehicle in accordance with company policy and transportation laws for assigned communities. This role is responsible to transport residents to authorized locations and provide Certified Nurse Aide care in the event medical care is needed during the transport of residents.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Driver Responsibilities

• Provides safe transportation services for assigned communities.

• Assists all residents to enter and exit vehicle safely.

• Safely secures residents’ wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip.

• Keeps vehicle clean and free or trash/debris and in good operating condition.

• May keep records of trips and behavior of passengers.

• Report resident medical issues in timely manner.

• Maintain records of weekly inspections of the vehicle. Maintain record of pre-trip, daily, weekly checklists.

• Attend annual training sessions on defensive driving and van transportations program.

• Attend annual hands-on-training of proper resident securement and show understanding by presenting a return demonstration

• Acknowledge by signature the safely responsibilities for authorized drivers.

• Report accidents and vehicle/property damage immediately to Administrator / Manager

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certified Nurse Aide Responsibilities:

• Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality.

• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

• Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.

• Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the administrator incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights.

• Protects the personal belongings of each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items.

• Observes residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to the Administrator.

• Provides care that maintains each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.

• Lifts, moves, and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention. Also use wheelchairs, slide boards, walkers, and canes as required.

• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the service providers, residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.

• Completes documentation of care provided or other information in PCC in accordance with department policies.

• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.

• Attend staff meetings and in-services as requested.

• Perform other duties as assigned. May be required to support the assigned communities based upon staffing needs when driving assignments are not scheduled.

Required/Desired Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

• Certified Nurse Aide Certification.

• CPR Certification.

• Chauffer’s License.

• Must have valid state driver’s license.

• Must have satisfactory, safe driving record.

• Must be at least 21 years old.