Transport Aide - Full-Time - Days

Transport Aide - Full Time - Days

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

Seneca View Nursing Facility is looking for Transport Aide. This candidate will work with nursing to coordinate and provide transportation services to residents for medical appointments, picking up of new admissions, and recreational transportation services. Provides transport assistive services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures and at the direction of nursing leaders, and facility transportation needs.

Roles 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, Director of Activities or designee to coordinate transport schedule.
• 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.
• Ensures the facility vehicle is properly maintained, fueled, clean and serviced suitable for resident use.
• 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 i.e., resident injuries, changes in condition, and or emergency needs.

Required Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent
• Valid, unencumbered state issued driver's license (must be 18 year or older)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• NY State licensed Certified Nursing Assistant

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite - Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility - 220 Steuben Street Montour Falls NY 14865
• Shift - Day
  • Position requires driving resident (50% or greater)

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $16.00 to $20.00 per hour

At this time Cayuga Health System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you require an accommodation, please contact Cayuga Health System at hr@cayugamed.org

Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Cayuga Health System commits to treating all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes.

Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision, we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees.

I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in termination. In consideration for my employment, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the company, which rules may be changed, withdrawn, added, or interpreted at any time, at the company's sole option and without prior notice to me.

I understand that any hiring decision is contingent upon my successful completion of all of the Company's lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks, which may include a background check, drug screen, employment references, and licensing review. If I am made a conditional offer of employment, I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks. Such checks will not be conducted until allowed under applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand if I have a criminal background, it will not automatically disqualify me from employment unless otherwise required by law. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks.

I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment, I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.