Certified Athletic Trainer - Full Time - Evenings

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Fremont, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The athletic trainer will aid in the prevention and care of injuries, in the adjustment and fitting of apparel and in maintaining training supplies and equipment. The athletic trainer will work closely with the athletic director and coaching staff of each school. Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities it serves and the people it employs, fostering a culture called The Meaning of Care. This culture emphasizes compassion, going above and beyond for patients, and making a real difference in the communities. The system offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) / Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from an accredited college or University.
Athletic Trainer (AT) licensure for work state required.
National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Board of Certification Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) required.
Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required, Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) equivalent instead of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) accepted.
Knowledge of athletic training theory, methods of athletic training rehab, general operation of modern physical equipment, and medical terminology required.
Requires skills in assessment and recipe to take (Rx) of athletic injuries, time management and organization, athletic injury prevention techniques, and patient documentation.
Requires the ability to work independently, conduct research and carry through with new ideas on program development, adapt to changing environment, communicate with and interact with the public, physicians, coaches, hospital staff, etc.
Skilled in promoting positive relations when interacting with patients or other customers.

Responsibilities

Promotes positive relations when interacting with patients, visitors, families, physicians, customers and co-workers.
Performs assessment and immediate care on a variety of athletic injuries to ensure safe, accurate care and treatment.
Establish and implement a treatment plan to assure optimal recovery.
Provides athlete education to ensure understanding of the injury and treatment plan.
Provides taping, padding, stretching, strength and conditioning as well as equipment fitting services to area athletes and coaches to optimize safety and prevent injury.
Properly serves as an athletic trainer to assigned athletic events for high school, college and other athletic contests as assigned to assure the safety of the participant in the event of an injury.
Provide complete student/athlete documentation in athletic training room and onsite at various school affiliations/contracts, including initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summary to assure accurate recordkeeping.
Provides patient progress reports to physician to ensure timely communication of the athlete's condition.
Provides promotion of the hospital and participates in marketing programs to ensure departmental and Sports Medicine Program growth.