Athletic Trainer - Per Diem

Athletic Trainer - Per Diem page is loaded## Athletic Trainer - Per Diem locations:
Phillipsburg, NJ - 185 Roseberry Sttime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R135174###
* St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission
* * of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
** Athletic Training Services:
* * The management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician. The term includes the rendering of emergency care, development of injury prevention programs and providing appropriate preventative and devices for the physically active person. The term also includes the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and recondition of the physically active person whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified athletic trainer.

The term also includes the use of modalities such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water, electricity, sound, massage and the use of therapeutic exercises, reconditioning exercise and fitness programs.
* Provide Athletic Training Services to athletes and other patients under the direction of a team physician or by written referral from a physician and in accordance with the state athletic training practice act on an as needed (PRN) basis. Meets the professional, clinical, technical, communication, and documentation requirements and standards to make decisions based on established guidelines.
The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
** JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

**** Athletic Training Services and Relationships
** Executes timely, accurate, effective, and cost-efficient athletic training services that are in compliance with established policies, procedures and practices. Maintain and be a knowledgeable resource of current and proposed standards of practice and State guidelines for Athletic Training services. Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments and provide information for sports injuries, as appropriate and compliant with HIPAA standards, to stakeholders.
** Network and Community Collaboration
** Market and promote St. Luke’s Sports Medicine services to stakeholders. Assist with referrals and as a point of contact between Network entities (i.e. Physicians, Sports Performance, Physical Therapy, Nutrition, etc), other healthcare professionals (i.e. EMS, school nurse, etc), the school district (i.e. Principal, athletic director, guidance counselor, etc), the youth/community organization officials, athletes and their parents as it relates to the sporting event or site.
** Program Evaluation
** Assist in the collection of clinical care/outcomes, customer service improvement, operational data, and safety as it relates to sporting event or site.
** Network Duties and Professional Responsibilities
** Ensure understanding and demonstrate continued compliance with professional and technical requirements and provide St. Luke’s University Health Network with the necessary documentation on such requirements. (i.e., BOC Continuing Education reporting and renewal, bi-annual state certification renewal, annual CPR recertification, My E-learning). Maintain confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network / Entity as well as the proper release of information.

Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient, and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements. Demonstrate/model the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance…