Athletic Trainer - Community Outreach PRN

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift: Weekend Shift

Description:

The Saint Alphonsus Sports Medicine Outreach Program is now hiring a PRN Outreach Athletic Trainer to join our AMAZING Sports Medicine team!

Our Community Outreach Athletic Trainers help cover community, school and sporting events! We are looking for a candidate seeking PRN (as needed) work. We are flexible and will work with your desired schedule! Our Athletic Trainers can help to:
Identify the source of pain or acute injuries and present treatment options that will fit your personal health goals. Diagnose and treat overuse injuries. Design rehabilitation programs aimed at building strength and flexibility, which can minimize your risk of injury. Analyze your body mechanics and educate patients on injury prevention.

• Prep the student-athletes for practice or competition.
• Assess and treat athletes for all types of injury sustained during participation.
• Help to coordinate higher medical care with a physician.
• Evaluate injuries and determine student-athletes’ ability to safely return to activity.
• Evaluate and diagnose possible concussions and complete appropriate return to play protocol post-concussion, including concussion management education.
• Meet medical center’s Customer Services Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups.
• Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of intervention techniques for use with at-risk patients.
• Outside of patient care, you will educate the public on different topics such as: concussions, strength and conditioning, prevention, and rehabilitation of various injuries, as well as seasonal weather-related activity issues.

This is a PRN position and works as needed. Hours can be flexible with your desired schedule. Works primarily nights and weekends, and varies with the season.

These positions will support locations throughout the Treasure Valley. Learn more about Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Services: https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/orthopedic-care/services/

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Licensure
  
  Required:
  
  In Primary state licensure as follows:
  Idaho:
  Licensed as an Athletic Trainer or currently have an Idaho provisional license in order to obtain full licensure within 120 days from hire. Oregon:
  Must be licensed as an Oregon Athletic Trainer at hire.
• Secondary state licensure (Idaho or Oregon) required within 120 days from hire. Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS.

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The…