Athletic Trainer II-Outreach, PRN - UofL Health

Overview

We are hiring for a Certified Athletic Trainer-Outreach

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About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
• 401K with Employer Match

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a physician, this employee will provide medical services and also:

• Evaluates assigned athletes/patients according to the acceptable practice guidelines and in compliance with department policies and procedures
• Implements competent treatment and intervention and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification to maximize athletes/patients potential for functional independence, all in accordance with applicable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures
• Completes required documentation and maintains pertinent record of assigned athletes/patients to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Communicates with athletes/patients, physicians, physical therapists, and coaches effectively and accurately to ensure excellent care and case management
• Recognizes the need to, and appropriately refers athletes to other disciplines and agencies.
• Effectively prioritizes athlete problems according to competitive environment, discharge environment and intervention timelines.
• Performs athlete re-evaluations in accordance with all regulatory requirements and consults with the team physician in any questionable situation relating to the evaluation and treatment of the athlete.
• Demonstrates a high level of professional competence in the delivery of services as demonstrated by the clinical outcomes
• Provides teaching to athlete, coach, trainer, family and staff according to the educational needs of the learner using appropriate methods
• Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner.

Qualifications

Education (OPTIONS):

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training (providing board of certification)
• Masters’ degree in a related field (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in related field and Masters’ degree in athletic training from an accredited college/university (providing board of certification)

Experience:

• Experience providing on-field athletic training coverage
• Required experience varies based on practice setting and programmatic needs of the facility

Licensure:

• Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility (required)

Certification:

• Nationally certified by the Board of Certification (BOC) (Required)

Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

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