Pediatric Otolaryngology - AdventHealth for Children Orlando, Florida

AdventHealth • Shawnee, KS

281d • $44 - $44

About The Position

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has been providing faith-based, whole-person care to the Kansas City community since 1962. Our team members, physicians and volunteers extend the healing ministry of Christ each day through dedication to clinical excellence and uncommon compassion. As the largest health care provider in Johnson County, we touch lives throughout our community at our locations in Lenexa, Shawnee Mission and South Overland Park, and through our main campus AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, which includes a cancer center, six physician office buildings and an associate child-care center. We're also proud to have more than 30 specialized physicians serving at 15 primary and urgent care locations. Joining our team means joining an important mission to serve others but can also serve your family well. Our team members enjoy superior health benefits, Magnet Recognition, tuition reimbursement, a generous Paid Days Off plan and support in achieving your personal health goals through our Associate Wellness Department. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Kansas Physical Therapist License
• BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• Doctor of Physical Therapy
• 2 to 5 Years of Position Related-Experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans and administers appropriate techniques of treatment as prescribed by a physician.
• Administers patient treatments in a professional manner and within hospital standards.
• Completes timely and thorough documentation.
• Works directly with physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Exercise Technicians, Rehabilitation office staff, Rehabilitation IA and Rehabilitation Technicians.
• Maintains a professional team relationship with co-workers by being considerate of workloads, assisting with duties, and being supportive toward their continued growth.
• Punctual with returning pages and phone calls, and for scheduled work hours, meetings, and patient treatment.
• Maintains a good attendance record.
• Communicates honestly and confronts issues and problems in a private setting.
• Respects each discipline's expertise and knowledge; doesn't question someone's expertise in front of the patient/family.
• Consults with physicians regarding diagnostic results, if appropriate.
• Delegates and supervises appropriate patient care duties performed by Physical Therapist Assistants, Athletic Trainers, and Rehabilitation Technicians/Exercise Technicians.
• Obtains physician's written prescription and approval for treatment changes, as appropriate.
• Projects a positive image through high professional standards of conduct and appearance.
• Promotes the dignity of our customers by maintaining patient privacy.
• Maintains confidentiality of customers and other associates.
• Adheres to hospital and department policies.
• Utilizes modalities/procedures with knowledge of contraindications related to age and diagnosis.
• Completes all documentation in accordance with department practice, policy, and procedure.
• Provides complete patient care from initial evaluation through discharge with instruction for post discharge care in accordance with department, practice, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible to educate patients and/or their families in self-care, prevention, body mechanics, life style adaptation, posture, and ergonomics as appropriate.
• Develops and implements treatment using appropriate techniques within physician's prescription, obtaining approval for changes, when required.
• Completes evaluation/progress/discharge notes in a timely fashion and within departmental guidelines.
• Sends timely consult and progress letters to the referring physician.
• Reviews and revises treatment programs as indicated.
• Provides quality patient care skills/procedures in a manner that takes into account the special needs of the patient, e.g., age, culture, learning ability, etc.
• Starts patient care on time.
• Demonstrates the initiative to learn and applies new processes and procedures by attending inservices, pertinent continuing education seminars, and reading professional journals.
• Provides educational inservices to the clinical staff after attendance at department seminars/workshops.
• Participates constructively in department inservices, meetings, and activities.
• Takes initiative to complete mandatory job requirements; assumes responsibility for role in Associate Achievement Review.
• Discontinues treatment when functional goals are met and notifies referring physician.
• Reports any equipment or maintenance problems to Facilities Management/Biomed, Rehab Coordinator, or Department Director.
• Obtains appropriate referrals/authorizations to assist the patient and secures reimbursement.
• Charges for patient treatment and supplies in an equitable and timely manner.
• Maintains department standards for productivity.
• Positively impacts clinical, economic and customer satisfaction outcomes.
• Assists the patients to maximize their available resources, e.g., insurance coverage, supply and equipment resources.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and organize workload in an efficient and productive manner in the assigned work time.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019
• Generous Paid Days Off plan

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree