Transportation Driver

Transportation Driver – Midwest Health, Inc.

Join the team as a Transportation Driver at Midwest Health, Inc. In this role you will provide safe and courteous transportation for residents to and from appointments or activities.

• Comply with the facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Comply with nursing department policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Secure passengers’ wheelchairs and restraining devices to stabilize during transport.
• Assist residents in wheelchairs; assist disabled passengers into and out of vehicle.
• Manage time and create routes that accommodate appointments and activities.
• Communicate with the Administrator and Nursing Department upon service disruption.
• Clean and service vehicle; refuel as needed.
• Report all vehicle repairs and any unsafe or hazardous concerns immediately to the Administrator.
• Assist with CNA or Maintenance duties between appointments and activities; be flexible for special occasions, holidays, and weekends.
• Be ‘on-call’ during scheduled days; if unavailable, arrange for replacement.

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have a CNA license in good standing with the State.
• Must have a valid CPR certification.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements in the Facility’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be 21 years of age to drive company vehicles.
• Must be over 25 and under 70 to operate a 15-passenger vehicle.
• Must have a current CDL to operate a 16+ passenger vehicle.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must work beyond normal hours and on weekends/holidays when necessary.
• Must assist in evacuation of residents during emergencies.
• Must perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must meet general health requirements set by state regulations and company policy (may include medical and physical examinations).
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and move that weight a minimum distance of 4 feet.
• Must bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, lift overhead, and perform other common physical movements.
• Must relate to, and work with, ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and hostile people within the Facility.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that allow these senses to function adequately.