Transportation/Central Supply Aide

Major Duties and Responsibilities Provides transportation services to residents as scheduled or as needed for appointments or events. Assists resident with transfer activities during the transport in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures. Assists resident with onboarding and offboarding from vehicle including use of mechanical lifts, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of the vehicle and into suitable wheelchair when applicable. Safeguards resident medical paperwork as needed during medical transports. Provides paperwork to receiving provider. Accepts directions from the Director of Nursing, Social Services Director, or designee to coordinate transport schedule. Delivers paperwork subsequent to transport related to state Medicaid voucher transport reimbursement where applicable. Maintains all required paperwork such as documenting resident presence on the transport roster during onboarding and offboarding, mileage logs, etc. Delivers resident timely for appointments and events. Researches and plans for traffic delays, weather delays, etc. Ensures facility vehicle is properly maintained, fueled, clean and serviced suitable for resident use. Completes documentation daily as assigned. Keeps supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident issues, vehicle issues). Reports any untoward event immediately to supervisor. See also, Certified Nursing Assistant job description. Additional Assigned Tasks Responsible for residents weights, all weights will be entered by DON or designee by the 5th of the month. Aide will ensure all wheel chairs used for weighing are labeled with the chair weight using a clear bracelet. Responsible for ordering supplies for the nursing department once a week on Tuesdays before 2pm. Maintain a supply list sign up sheet for the nurses and then assess the need for the items requested. Maintain supply closet and med room and ensure there is nothing expired. Purchase order is to be completed and invoice attached with signature from Admin and then given to AP. If equipment is on rental or is hospice DME, Aide is to ensure that is is labeled, then sanitized, and picked up timely, 72 hours from last use. Update Nursing Spenddown with supply items purchased weekly using the One Drive. Responsible for ensuring telehealth appointments are performed. Block schedule for 1.5 hours 2 days per week and communicate with DOR for scheduling. v Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights. v Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines. v Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves. v Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications. v Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer. v Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations. v Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy. v Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan. v Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor. v Follows established infection control policies and procedures. v As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency. v Participates in QAPI or facil…

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