Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Transporter

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Transporter

OVERVIEW :

Provide quality nursing care to residents in a long-term care environment which promotes their rights,

dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. In

addition, the C.N.A. Transporter will provide transportation for residents to and from appointments.

Responsibilities of the CNA-Transporter :

This position includes assisting, transporting and setting up appoints for resident at any given

time.

Additionally, the C.N.A.-Transporter will assist with floor duties as needed.

Other duties may be assigned.

Must be customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure

Must be approachable, flexible and adaptable to change

Must be willing to work weekends if needed

Must pass a Level II Background

Experience in Long Term Care preferred

Requirements / Qualifications for the CNA-Transporter position :

A high school diploma or equivalent; successful completion of a state-approved Nursing

Assistant Certification course or other education which meets state certification requirements

Must hold current Nursing Assistant Certifications in the state in which they are practicing

Must be knowledgeable of resident rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the

privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.

Current Transporter 's License with a clean driving record

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations

around the care center.

Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in

working environment.

Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal.

Incumbent may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric, and deceased patients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and

hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping,

crouching, crawling and climbing all day.

The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.

TRAVEL :

No travel is expected for this position