Transportation Driver (Part-time)

Vista Senior Living Management is a dedicated branch tailored specifically for senior communities. Specializing in Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living services, Vista ensures unparalleled personalized care and 24-hour assistance for our residents, assuring a consistent and exceptional experience. Our unwavering mission is to provide an outstanding care experience rooted in genuine compassion and humble dedication to our senior’s well-being.

Bella Vista i s a proud member of the Vista Senior Living Management network, where compassionate care meets exceptional living. With 16 communities spanning across multiple states, Vista Senior Living specializes in Assisted Living and Memory Care services. Our dedicated team ensures a nurturing environment where seniors thrive and find joy in every moment.

Position: Part-Time Transportation Driver

• Weekdays - hours are flexible, needs open availability

Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews appointments with the transportation coordinator each week/morning to determine schedule.
• Prepares residents to leave the facility: ensures personal cleanliness, weather appropriate clothing etc.
• Gathers proper paperwork and documentation needed for the appointment prior to leaving the facility.
• Accompanies residents to appointments, lifts residents into and out of transport van via wheel chair lift in a safe and responsible manner.
• Receives, understands, and conveys to the Nursing Staff verbal instructions and explanations from the hospital, doctor, laboratory or other sources.
• Responsible for the care and well-being of all residents.
• Communicates actively with the Transportation Coordinator or other persons any resident or transportation concerns.
• Demonstrates responsibility for resident rights by maintaining strict confidentiality of resident information, responding to their right for information, acting as a resident advocate, and provides for their privacy.

Qualifications:

• Be able to read and follow written directions
• Be able to communicate with residents and co-workers in a friendly manner
• Must be able to tactfully work with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and personnel in the general public.
• Hold a current, valid drivers license
• Possess less than 15 points on their Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Driving Record: Clean driving record
• Have the physical ability to lift and transfer residents into and out of the transportation van via wheel chair lift
• Be able to receive, understand and pass on to nurses detailed instructions relating to the resident that were received by the hospitals, physicians, nurses, dentists etc.