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Driver - PSN

Job Details

Job Location

MCFI Main Campus - Milwaukee, WI

Position Type

Full Time - Union

Education Level

High School Diploma, HSED or GED

Travel Percentage

Road Warrior

Job Category

Transportation

Description

Responsible for safely operating a vehicle (van or minibus) to pick-up and drop off children with acute medical conditions enrolled in the Pediatric Skilled Nursing (PSN) Program.

The morning route is typically scheduled Monday through Friday between 5:30 am to 9:30 am. The afternoon route is typically scheduled between the hours of 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to successfully complete all required driver training prior to transporting PSN clients. Complete Defensive Driving, First Aid, CPR/BLS, vehicle evacuation procedures, children’s mobility and securement devices, two-way communication procedures, passenger Assistance and addressing bio-hazard situations.

• 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.

• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license without limitations that are incompatible with duties & responsibilities and a motor vehicle record acceptable to program and/ or contractual requirements.

• Vehicle liability insurance in accordance with Agency policy if using your own vehicle