Bus/Van Driver

Overview:

Bus/Van Driver

PRN (Various Days)

The primary purpose of the Bus/Van Driver is to provide transportation to and from the facility’s activity programs, physician’s appointments and outings. This also includes making deliveries and other transportation duties.

Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities of the Bus/Van Driver:

• Loading and unloading residents into the transport vehicle and securing residents safely inside the vehicle.
• Transporting residents to physician’s office, places designated by the Activities Department and other appointments as assigned. This includes making other deliveries as assigned.
• Having a nursing assistant or licensed nurse accompany all residents that have any medical complexity, as determined by the DON or ADON.
• Ensuring that a charged cell phone is available at all times during any bus operation and must not use the cell phone during the operation of the vehicle.
• Ensuring that the resident LOA is signed by the nursing personnel or themselves.
• Ensuring that all necessary paperwork accompanies the resident for appointments, keeping all resident information confidential and secure, and keeping track that none of the resident’s information is missing.
• Reporting to the nurse once the resident returns to the facility and accurately recording transports.
• Calling 911 immediately if any resident requires medical attention and then notifying the HFA and DON.
• Reporting to appropriate Charge Nurse or designee any resident who lacks proper I.D.
• Reporting any significant change in a resident’s condition or poor tolerance during transport to the Charge Nurse.
• Displaying a pleasant, interested and positive approach to residents.
• Being able to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Retesting of driving skills annually, regardless of age or driving record.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification/Requirements:

• All drivers must be over the age of 21 and have driven for three years or more.
• All drivers must possess a current, unencumbered driver’s license issued by the State.
• All drivers must have valid documentation of a safe driving history.
• All drivers must complete a basic first aid course.
• All drivers must complete a driving skills test, upon hire.