Athletic Trainer- Orthopedics Full-Time Days

Placement within the salary range is dependent on relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

Pay

$25.87 - $36.22 per hour

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

About the role

The Athletic Trainer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. A licensed athletic trainer who complies with the Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice as outlined by the State of Illinois. This position includes direct patient care, teaching, participation on appropriate committees, and departmental process improvement. Serves as a role model for all clinical interns in all aspects of professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities.

Responsibilities

• Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
• Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve, and grow services provided.
• Demonstrates creative problem solving and diversity when adapting treatment to special circumstances as evidenced by team feedback and documentation.
• Demonstrates essential skill competencies in selecting the appropriate evaluation, use of treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols.
• Performs re-evaluations according to department guidelines, adjusting the treatment plan accordingly, evidenced by chart review.
• Assumes complete responsibility over the course of Athletic Training under the supervision of the referring physician. Patient management from the time of initial contact to safety and treatment outcome as evidenced by team feedback and documentation.
• Adheres to department policy regarding evaluations; all notes are legible.
• Completes daily notes that reflect patient's response to treatment, actual performance, and assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan as evidenced by chart review, meeting all regulatory documentation requirements.
• Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by feedback.
• Participates in committees, department processes, and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.
• Works to develop and maintain physician relations through phone communication, shadowing, marketing visits, rounds/surgery observation.
• Creates a culture of respectful communication by listening, asking for team member input, open and honest conversation, approachability, and timely acknowledgement of individual and team contributions.
• Accepts constructive feedback and is able to make timely changes as evidenced by written coaching forms/chart audits and team feedback.
• Completes new evaluations and discharge follow-up phone calls to support patient satisfaction goals.
• Proactively completes non-patient care responsibilities within established timelines (coverage notes, PTO/schedule change requests, bonus pay forms, and follow-up phone calls).
• Contributes to educational efforts of department/clinic (e.g., in-services, journal clubs, new hire orientation, PI). Minimal Expectation: in-service from continuing education course and/or leading one article review.
• Proactively acts as a clinical instructor to students, observers, interns.
• Maintains set by department and makes efficient use of non-billable time.
• Demonstrates willingness to flex schedule to meet patient care needs, quarterly staff meetings, and department-specific meetings outside of normal work hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in athletic training (if graduated after July 1st, 2020)
• Bachelor’s degree (if graduated before July 1st, 2020)
• BLS from American Heart Association upon hire (within 90 days of hire for cost centers 8619 and 8500)
• Licensed Athletic Trainer in the state of Illinois