Transportation Aide

The transportation aide is responsible for non-emergency medical transportation of elderly individuals to

routine doctor appointments, activities, or hospital admissions/discharges. This position reports to the

Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee patient activities and does not leave patients unattended to ensure safety.
• Escort and remain with the patient during appointments as necessary.
• Adheres to safety regulations of facility as per policies and procedures and external regulatory.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed.
• Performs safety observation and fall protocol and one to one protocol as directed; assists at risk/physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
• Communicates and documents patient observation and date effectively.
• Communicates with the administration to establish a schedule for picking up and dropping off patients in a timely manner; communicates with referral sources and patient families in appropriate manner while transporting patients.
• Maintains the on-call phone to be available to communicate with nursing and admission staff while transporting patients.; communicates patients not able to be picked up/absentees to nursing staff in a timely manner.
• Communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities; incomplete assignments, ongoing activities and current patient needs that affect attendance.
• Perform safety checks and vehicle inspections as required.
• Practices safe driving and obeys all traffic laws, and reports any incidents and accidents immediately.

Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma, vocational training, or equivalent.
• Prior experience transporting patients/residents to a hospital or nursing home is preferred.
• Must have a valid Driver's License with clean record.