Hosparus Health

Transportation - PACE Driver

Hosparus Health  •  Elizabethtown, KY (Onsite)  •  11 days ago
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Job Description

Care Guide Partners PACE is a part of Hosparus Health. As a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provider, we work to empower people 55 and older with the support they need to stay in the homes they know and love as they age. PACE helps seniors who need nursing home-level care maintain their independence by providing all the medical care and support services they need to continue living comfortably and safely at home.

Schedule: PRN (as needed)

PACE Transportation Coordinator/Driver Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the PACE Transportation Coordinator, the PACE Driver is responsible for the direct transportation of PACE participants to and from their destinations including, but not limited to, transportation to/from the center/day clinic and to/from appointments related to approved PACE covered services. The driver has continuous interaction with participants, caregivers/families and community agencies and plays an integral part in communicating changes in participants to the PACE Transportation Coordinator for input to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

Position Qualifications:
▪ High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
▪ 1 year experience transporting individuals with special mobility needs.
▪ Minimum 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or must receive appropriate training upon hire.
▪ Able to work positively in a diverse and stressful environment.
▪ Must have, or willing to obtain, first aid training.
▪ Must maintain CPR certification.
▪ Must have a valid driver’s license in accordance with policy with proof of automobile insurance required.
▪ Knowledge of safety and infection control requirements for a healthcare environment.
▪ Knowledge of automobile and medical equipment use and maintenance.
▪ Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Care Guide Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws
Hosparus Health

About Hosparus Health

Hosparus Health is a fully accredited, non-profit hospice and palliative care organization that provides medical care, grief counseling, pain management and much more for people facing serious and life-limiting illnesses in Kentucky and Indiana.

We're the region's leading hospice care provider, serving 8,000 patients a year by helping them face end-of-life issues. We know that sometimes facing these issues can be hard, so we approach them with as much care and thought as any other milestone so they can enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Our awesome team of health care professionals and volunteers provide pain and symptom control, medication management, personal care, counseling and spiritual care. Our services are provided wherever our patients call home, whether it be in a residence, nursing home, assisted living facility or hospital.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one, our Grief Counseling Center is a great place to receive bereavement services individually, with a group or your family.

Interested in working for Hosparus Health? Check out or job postings and apply directly on our website by visiting www.hosparushealth.org.

Hosparus Health is the right choice for patients and families who want to have the best quality of life for as long as possible.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Louisville, Kentucky
Year Founded
1978
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