All Your Needs. All Our Hearts.

The Palms of Sebring located in beautiful downtown Sebring, Florida offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, long term care, and Memory Care. This campus offers care for 276 residents and patients who rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.

We offer an array of employment opportunities for all types of professional interests. We offer competitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance and professional advancement programs.

The community describes The Palms of Sebring as ‘The Retirement Community under the sun’ and we’re honored to serve every one of our 276 residents with the most compassionate care.

Come join our enthusiastic team! It’s not just our promise, it’s our passion.

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of the Transportation Aide is to drive facility vehicle to transport residents, staff and volunteers to desired destinations. Provides assistance/escort for residents to and from rehabilitation treatments. As a Westmoreland Transportation Aide you are entrusted with the responsibility of caring for our residents, families, co-workers, visitors and all others; as well as demonstrating in all interactions, McKendree Village’s five core values of Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Respect and Passion. You are entrusted to provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

Job Functions

As Transportation Aide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Responsible for providing assistance/escort for residents traveling to and from rehabilitation treatment. No supervisory function. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by the supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time, for any reason.

Duties and Responsibilities of Transportation Aide :

• Review daily rehabilitation schedule and be available, as indicated.
• Provide minimal assist of residents transferring to and from wheelchairs.
• Assist nursing and rehabilitation personnel with transfers to and from vehicle.
• Transport residents to and from rehabilitation area for scheduled appointments.
• Operate elevators, as needed.
• Inform nursing and rehabilitation staff of any incidents/problems.
• Maintain positive, professional interaction with residents and staff.
• Attend in-service training sessions, as required.
• Adheres to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
• Embrace the Consulate Health Care’s five core values of compassion, honesty, integrity, respect and passion, and incorporate them into daily job function.
• Demonstrate respect and compassion in every interaction.
• Conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.
• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interactions with co-workers, residents, families and visitors.
• May be trained and assigned to perform the Customer Care Liaison duties as needed.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Safety and Sanitation :

• Report all incidents/accidents immediately.
• Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Follow established ergonomics policies and procedures (e.g., a back brace and/or a mechanical lifter is used when lifting or moving heavy objects).
• Use protective clothing/devices when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
• Preparing facility vehicle for scheduled programs.
• Assist in cleaning up facility vehicle after completing transports.
• Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs for transportation.
• Operate transportation equipment in a safe manner.
• Assist in the moving/arranging of equipment/supplies to assure that activity areas are ready for scheduled activity functions.

Resident Rights

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents
  of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Knock before entering a resident’s room.
• Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Executive Director indicating what action(s)
  were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Follow facility’s established procedures.

Working Conditions

• Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility.
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing service, and other department directors.
• Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants,
  tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Job Requirements

Transportation Aide

Requirements for Transportation Aide

Education

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent. Valid, unencumbered state drivers license. Chauffeur’s drivers license preferred.

Experience

• 1-2 year’s transportation/LTC experience preferred. Must have the physical ability to transfer residents and propel wheelchairs.

Specific Requirements

• Must possess current unencumbered state driver’s license.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at
  which they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical and Sensory Requirements :
(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this
  position can be fully met.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and
  support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the company, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

C ourage and Commitment to Exceed Expectations

O ptimistic about our Future

M otivate Yourself and Others

P atient Hearts Giving Passionate Care

A chieve Success with Integrity

S ervant Leadership, Valued Employees

S trength Through Perseverance

I nspired Excellence

O neness with Teamwork

N urture with Loving Kindness