Healthcare Aide Driver (Mental Health Outpatient)

The Health Care Aide/Driver is a non-licensed health care provider who assists in delivering nursing care to individuals within their scope of practice and transporting clients and supplies to and from the facility.

Primary Responsibilities: The successful candidate will assist, and feed patients requiring help and provide extra nourishment between meals. This includes assisting with lifting, positioning, moving, escorting, and transporting ambulatory patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed and cleaning equipment as necessary. The candidate responds to patients calls, determining and meeting patient’s needs and/or reporting patients’ concerns and requests. Assists with meeting personal hygiene to increase comfort and well-being of the patient. He/she communicates information and basic instructions to patients, families, and visitors. Previous experience within Mental Health services would be an asset. The candidate participates in occupational and educational activities as needed and assists patients with activities of daily living while maintaining a neat and clean patient and service area .

Qualifications and Experience: The successful applicant must possess a Nursing Assistant Certificate from a recognized institution and a High School diploma or equivalent. He/she must possess a valid driver’s license (minimum Group 3) AND three (3) years driving experience. The candidate should also possess a clean traffic and police record. Must also have a valid CPR Certificate.