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Driver - PSN

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Job Purpose: 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.


Essential Job Functions:

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)

  • 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.
  • Participate 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.
  • Other duties as assigned.