Bus Driver-Part Time

Join our beautiful Spring Mill Assisted Living & Rehabilitation Campus located in the heart of Merrillville. Our most important goal is to provide the highest standard of care to our residents in an environment that is safe and secure.

About the role

You will be responsible for improving our residents' experience and maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment. Your focus will be the basic quality-of-life for our residents, including duties such as recording vitals, providing ambulatory assistance, and seeing to hygiene needs as part of individualized care.

Responsibilities

• Arrange transportation and drive the facility bus to transport residents to and from appointments when necessary.
• Complete pre-inspections before use of the vehicle.
• Monitor regular maintenance (oil changes, tire rotations, tire pressure, fueling, etc.).
• Provide assistance to residents including boarding and leaving the bus, securing wheelchairs and walkers, and ensuring residents' safety at all times.
• Assist in organizing, implementing, and evaluating the life enrichment programs of the health campus.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information as stated in our campus HIPAA policy.
• Make routine visits to residents and provide assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.
• Assist bed residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, etc., as necessary.
• Ensure that all charted life enrichment activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a schedule of life enrichment activities.
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for the residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts; provide materials as necessary.
• Greet and assist all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills, especially when delivering sensitive information to patients and/or families.
• Valid Driver’s License or valid commercial driver’s license in current state, with a satisfactory driving record per Spring Mill Health Campus standards.
• Must be alert and attentive to detail while maintaining a positive attitude toward residents.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Dependable attendance.
• Experience as a bus/van driver preferred but not required.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Ability to make independent decisions concerning job duties.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, vendors, and the general public.
• Knowledgeable of activity practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

Schedule

• 6 or 8 hour shifts.
• Part-time day/evening shift availability.
• Rotating holiday schedule.
• Weekends.

Benefits

• Dependable, full-time/part-time schedules.
• Quality, cost-effective health care as well as disability and life insurance after only 60 days of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• Competitive wages.
• Exceptional training and advancement opportunities within and beyond your current role.
• Care opportunities to sharpen and grow critical skills.