Come be our new Activities Driver at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center and help make a difference!

** NEW WAGE SCALE

Part-time

If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.

As a member of our activities team, look at what benefits you can enjoy:

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
• $1,000 new employee referral program
• DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!
• Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
• Quarterly Attendance Bonus Program

The Activities Driver is responsible for providing transportation to and from the facility’s activity programs, physician’s appointments and outings. This also includes making deliveries and other transportation duties.

• Loading and unloading residents into the transport vehicle and securing residents safely inside the vehicle.
• Transporting residents to physician’s office, places designated by the Activities Department and other appointments as assigned. This includes making other deliveries as assigned.
• Having a nursing assistant or licensed nurse accompany all residents that have any medical complexity, as determined by the DON or ADON.
• Ensuring that a charged cell phone is available at all times during any bus operation and must not use the cell phone during the operation of the vehicle.
• Ensuring that the resident LOA is signed by the nursing personnel or themselves.
• Ensuring that all necessary paperwork accompanies the resident for appointments, keeping all resident information confidential and secure, and keeping track that none of the resident’s information is missing.
• Reporting to the nurse once the resident returns to the facility and accurately recording transports.
• Calling 911 immediately if any resident requires medical attention and then notifying the HFA and DON.
• Reporting to appropriate Charge Nurse or designee any resident who lacks proper I.D.
• Reporting any significant change in a resident’s condition or poor tolerance during transport to the Charge Nurse.
• Displaying a pleasant, interested and positive approach to residents.
• Being able to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Retesting of driving skills annually, regardless of age or driving record.
• Representing the facility in a professional and positive manner in dress and behavior at all times.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights, privacy and property are protected at all times.
• Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints or allegations according to the facility’s policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system.
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy.

Activities Driver Qualifications

• Must possess specific educational and experience requirements such as:
  All drivers must be over the age of 21 and have driven for three years or more.
  All drivers must possess a current, unencumbered driver’s license issued by the State.
  All drivers must have valid documentation of a safe driving history.
  All drivers must complete a basic first aid course.
  All drivers must complete a driving skills test, upon hire.
  Have a thorough understanding of the principles of growth and development for the entire life-span with the
  ability to provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients as appropriate to the patient population.
  Must possess interpersonal skills such as:
  The ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent
  decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government
  agencies and personnel.
  The ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
  Judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with
  established standards, policies and procedures. 
• The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate
  Compliance and HIPPA.
  Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever
  maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning.
  The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics.
  The ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition to the appropriate staff members.
  Knowledge on the use of personal computers, e-mail accounts, software programs such as Word and
  Excel and minor office machines such as faxes and copiers
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine