Patient Transporter

Freedom Behavioral of Ville Platte is a 12-bed inpatient senior adult unit, a distinct part unit (DPU) of Mercy Regional Medical Center in Ville Platte, LA.

Coordinates safe transportation of hospitalized patients to and from their residences/appointments.  Also provides assistance to mental health services staff for patient care activities.  The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the transporting of patients to and from the facility site, assistance in the overall day-to-day functioning of the program including aiding other staff in patient chart production, meal provision, answering telephones and supervision of patients during staff break periods.  The Mental Health Worker/Driver is responsible for communicating to staff any problematic or clinical issues that occur during his/her supervision of or transportation of patients.

MUST HAVE A CLEAR DRIVING HISTORY

Education:       High School Diploma

License:           Current Motor Vehicle License with clean MVR

Experience:      Prefer 1-2 Years transporting patients in a 10-12 passenger van