Outreach Athletic Trainer - Float, Event Medicine and High School - Atrium Health

About the role

The outreach athletic trainer is responsible for the day-to-day medical coverage in the high school outreach setting and event medicine setting. Uses preventative measures appropriately; provide standard immediate care procedures used in emergency situations; clinical evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning. Employ appropriate assessment outcomes measures to determine effectiveness of the outreach program; determines appropriate return to play of athletes and active population. Management of head injuries and concussions; referral to appropriate medical professionals to ensure optimal level of care; all duties and responsibilities performed under the supervision of a directing physician. Also works collaboratively with the Sports Medicine Team to ensure service excellence for all customers of the athletic training outreach program.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services to high schools and/or community sporting events as determined necessary to attain departmental goals of community service.
• Works within the Sports Medicine Team concept and assists with event coverage as necessary to attain departmental goals of community service.
• Provides acute medical care to athletes 'on the field' during practices or sporting events.
• Provide clinical athletic training services in local orthopedic clinks (as necessary).
• Provides on-site recognition, evaluation, and immediate care procedures of illness and injury including emergency situations, independent of setting.
• Perform clinical injury evaluation and assessment of patient's level of function and follows standardized clinical practice in the area of diagnostic reasoning and medical decision making.
• Determine appropriate therapeutic treatment and provides rehabilitation, and/or reconditioning strategies, and taping / wrapping and bracing for preventative and protective treatment.
• Implement treatment program objectives including long- and short-term goals and an appraisal of those which the patient can realistically be expected to achieve from the program.
• Achieve assessment measures to determine the effectiveness of the program are incorporated into the program.
• Determine return to play standards of injuries for athletes and the active population.
• Maintain daily records of treatment logs, injury reports, doctor's referrals, and medical inventory management used for the care of athletes according to clinic standards.
• Complete set-up of all practice and games including medical supplies, fracture management equipment, hydration, cryotherapy, and any other supplies needed for adequate coverage.
• Assist with planning, organizing, implementing and compliance of departmental and policies.
• Ensures an Emergency Action Plan for each venue be put in place and discussed with the school's Athletic Director, coaches, and athletes, including local EMS.

Requirements

• Education: Minimum requirement is a Bachelors' degree in early childhood development, early childhood education, child and family development, nursing, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy or a related human services field.
• Certification / License: Current athletic training certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC). Currently licensed or eligible for a State of North Carolina License in Athletic Training within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS), which includes CPR and AED training within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership qualities and decision-making skills, as well problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently & confidently with little daily supervision.
• Interacts with staff/visitors with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds.
• Promotes an open atmosphere of communication.
• Communicates is a professional and timely manner with coaches, physicians, administration staff, families, and all members of the healthcare team.
• Informs supervisor, coach, and the healthcare team of issues and resolutions to potential problems as appropriate.
• Communicates pertinent information horizontally and laterally.
• Maintains confidentiality (FERPA/HIPAA) in matters relating to employees, community partners, patient, family & visitors.
• Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology with patients, parents, coaches, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Works within the Sports Medicine Team concept and accepts assignments based on department need and organizational needs and provides medical coverage as needed.
• Initiate problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
• Participate in and maintain competencies required for the position and specific unit/area(s) of assignment.
• Identifies social work resources within the Medical Center for athletes who are uninsured or underinsured.
• Excellent communication skills to include oral and written comprehension and expression. Relay information appropriately over telephone, computers, and other communication devices.

Skills

• Ability to manage a stressful work environment that includes frequent interruptions.
• Accepts assignments based on department and organizational needs.
• Manages assignments based on department and organizational needs.
• Manages assignments based on department and organizational needs.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Pay

Pay Range $26.55 - $39.85

Schedule

Varies. This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.