Certified Nursing Assistant/Driver - PSN

Job DetailsJob Location: CFI Main Campus - Milwaukee, WI 53233Position Type: Full Time - UnionEducation Level: High School Diploma, HSED or GEDTravel Percentage: Up to 50% Job Shift: 1st ShiftJob Category: Health CareJob Purpose: The Certified Nursing Assistant/Driver for the Pediatric Skilled Nursing functions in a dual role as a member of the patient care team. As a certified nursing assistant this role performs performing basic caregiving tasks within the scope of certification and demonstrated competence and performs nursing tasks delegated by and under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or other licensed personnel. As a driver, this role is responsible for safely operating a vehicle (van or minibus) to pick up and drop off children enrolled in the program.
Essential Job Functions:
(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)
• Responsible for the supervision and safety of clients in a multi discipline care setting.
• Required to observe client activities, detect areas of danger, and distinguish when clients who are non-communicative are in need of personal cares, and converse clearly with clients and staff on a frequent basis.
• Performs basic personal care tasks such as bathing and mouth care, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating assistance, and skin care.
• Provides basic nursing skills within level of competency and as delegated by a licensed nurse. i.e., hygiene, physical cares, intake/nutrition including GT and JT feed administration and light meal. preparation, ambulation/exercise, maintaining infection control and safety, assists with tracheostomy and GT stoma cares.
• Provides basic restorative services including the application of assistive devices for ambulation, range of motion exercises, proper turning and positioning in bed and chair, bowel and bladder training and use and care of prosthetic devices.
• Works collaboratively with childcare staff to meet all aspects of developmental and academic needs of the child. Assists teacher, other staff, and clients to participate in and engage clients in client activities.
• Accompanies the children on field trips and outdoor play as needed.
• Performs light housekeeping tasks, i.e., toy cleaning, laundry, dishwashing, etc.
• Cleans equipment and supplies after use and reports any deficiencies or unsafe equipment to the RN in charge or appropriate personnel immediately.
• Communicates effectively with clients and families, assures confidentiality of all patient/family information.
• Operate Pediatric Skilled Nursing (PSN) vehicles over designated routes or in response to dispatcher/supervisor instructions.
• Comply with all driver and passenger record keeping requirements that include daily driver trip sheets, vehicle inspections, rider pickup and drop-off times, Title XIX (MTM Contract requirements) rider or physician documents plus parent or caregiver correspondence.
• Aid clients / children with acute medical conditions when boarding and exiting vehicle.
• Ensure the safety of all riders by use of their appropriate passenger restraining device inside the vehicle.
• Provide minor vehicle maintenance when needed (replacement bulbs, checking fluid levels and tire pressure plus specified interval testing of all vehicle safety equipment and other approved tasks).
• Readily adjust to variable working conditions including adverse weather, traffic passenger challenges.
• Document all assigned vehicle activities for each day including odometer readings, fuel purchases, vehicle deficiencies as well as any other required information.
• Maintain the vehicle’s interior and exterior appearance.
• Provide secondary transportation to other designated agency divisions for medical and social trip purposes.
• Attend departmental and agency-wide safety briefings and training sessions (both formal and informal) as required.
• Works in partnership with the quality department to develop appropriate measures in support of program outcomes.
• Participates in department quality planning activities on continuous improvement, logic models, performance metrics.
• Other duties as assigned.QualificationsRequired Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure and Credentials: (Where appropriate, education and/or experience may be substituted)
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum Required Experience: Experience with pediatric special needs clients is preferred.
Required License – Certification – Registration: Issued By Governing Body (if applicable):
Current WI Nursing Assistant License, without limitations that are incompatible with duties, responsibilities, supervision or practice setting.
Travel Type: Up to 50%
Required Valid Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license
Required Auto Insurance: Vehicle liability insurance in accordance with Agency policy
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

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