Certified Athletic Trainer

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Florence, KY

About The Position

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Certified Athletic Trainer for our Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Services Department. The primary role of the Athletic Trainer is to provide services including prevention, diagnosis, and management of injuries/illnesses within the AT scope of practice to area schools, colleges, professional organizations and/or other community partners. The Athletic Trainer may also function as a physician extender, supporting patient care in our sports medicine physician office settings. The Athletic Trainer may also assist with treatment of patients in the clinical outpatient setting. Will also assist with system initiatives such as marketing efforts, community benefits reporting, research projects, community education, and other strategic initiatives as appropriate. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. Provide medical coverage, including the prevention, diagnosis, and management of injuries. Coordinates appropriate levels of post-injury care including management of referrals and return to play protocols and communicating plan of care. May assist with other sports medicine duties including, but not limited to, physician extender duties, concussion management, pre participation physicals, research projects, or other initiatives within our outreach programs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in athletic training or related field (effective 2023 new graduate requirement)
Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related field (grandfathered pre-2023
National certification from Board of Certification (BOC) – National Trainers Association
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state where work is being performed.
BLS/CPR Certification
Must obtain Regular (Non- Temporary) Licensure in the state where work is being performed within 6 months of employment
Expertise in prevention, diagnosis, and management of musculoskeletal injuries
Broad range of injury management including both musculoskeletal, concussion, and emergency care
Knowledge of Athletic Training regulatory issues

Responsibilities

Provide medical coverage, including the prevention, diagnosis, and management of injuries. This includes appropriate documentation and coordination of plan of care.
Coordinates appropriate levels of post-injury care including management of referrals and return to play protocols and communicating plan of care.
Assesses and implements proper bracing/taping/equipment needs.
Coordinates communication with parents, administration, physicians, and other healthcare providers involved in the care and management of the patient outreach program.
Participate in staff education and in-service programs, documentation reviews, performance improvement, system initiatives and other similar activities.
May assist with other sports medicine duties including, but not limited to, physician extender duties, concussion management, pre participation physicals, research projects, or other initiatives within our outreach programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.