Transportation Driver (Full-Time)

EDEN EAST is a portfolio of skilled nursing on the East Coast. As an industry-leading provider of post-acute care, Eden has been dedicated to changing the way healthcare is delivered. We are passionate about elevating and enhancing our employees as they are the core of the care and love we aim for, cultivating a family-like environment to ensure our residents are treated like family.

Edenbrook Hampton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Transportation Driver to join our team.

Position: Transportation Driver (Full-Time)

Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm, must be flexible!

We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Driver to join our team! This position is responsible for transporting residents to and from medical appointments and other outings while ensuring a safe and comfortable experience.

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 21 years of age
• Be able to read and follow written directions
• Experience with driving a van with elderly, able to manage appointments pickups and drop offs
• 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)
• 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.

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