Athletic Trainer – BOC Certified (PRN)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Job Location:

Nashville, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville Tennessee and operating at a global crossroads of teaching discovery and patient care VUMC is a community ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniquenessis sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilts mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care education and research.

Organization:

ATC Sports Med PRN

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Provides services to patients and athletes who have impairments functional limitations or changes in physical function and health status as a result of injury illness or other causes with occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team which consists of the Director of Sports Medicine team physicians Vanderbilt University Medical Center specialists athletic trainers and physical therapists to meet patient care outcomes and system treatment rehabilitation care to athletes using modalities personnel equipment and supply resources.

Athletic Trainer BOC Certified (PRN)

Sports Medicine Event & Outreach Coverage

Join Our Sports Medicine Team at Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a BOCcertified Athletic Trainer (PRN) to support our Sports Medicine Department providing onsite athletic training services for partnered programs including the Nashville Predators Hockey Camps Nashville Soccer Club Academy Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Metro Nashville Public Schools and Wilson County Schools.

This PRN Athletic Trainer role is ideal for a boardcertified professional who enjoys working in dynamic sports environments supporting injury prevention evaluation emergency care and returntoplay decisions in collaboration with physicians and sports medicine teams.

About the Role: PRN Athletic Trainer Sports Medicine

As a PRN Athletic Trainer you will provide athletic training coverage across a variety of competitive and recreational sports settings.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide onsite athletic training services during scheduled practices competitions and sports events
Perform injury prevention evaluation acute care treatment and rehabilitation for athletes
Communicate effectively with coaches athletes physicians and medical staff regarding care plans and returntoplay decisions
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow Vanderbilt Health policies and protocols
Ensure compliance with NATA standards BOC guidelines and state regulations

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Athletic Training or related field (required)
BOC Certification (Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers) active and in good standing
Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Tennessee
Current CPR certification (BLS preferred)
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer
Ability to work independently in fastpaced sports medicine environments
Strong communication organization and clinical decisionmaking skills

Why Vanderbilt Health

Be part of a nationally recognized Sports Medicine program
Collaborate with professional and elite sports organizations
Flexible PRN scheduling with competitive perdiem compensation
Expand your professional network within clinical and outreach sports medicine

Apply Today

If you are a BOCcertified Athletic Trainer seeking PRN athletic training opportunities with a respected healthcare system we invite you to apply and join Vanderbilt Healths Sports Medicine team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborates in establishing athletic training and sports medicine services plan of care; then coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient/athlete care needs across the continuum.
Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patients/athletes care and management to determine patient/athlete functional capabilities within defined activity levels.
Continually utilizes Athletic Training skills and resources to evaluate patients/athletes functional capabilities towards optimal safe participation and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Athletic Training (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate athletic training in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Treatment Implementation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only) physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments. Has completed at least one year of clinical experience in treatment implementation.
Patient Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to conduct a patient evaluation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Capable of effectively assessing the relative merits of alternative products or services.
Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive diagnostic and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Healths reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies ones own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies tools and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Athletic Trainer Certified - Licensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

1 year

Education:

Bachelors

Vanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Required Experience:

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville Tennessee and operating at a global crossroads of teaching discovery and patient care VUMC is a community ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be ...