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Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency Athletic Trainer (1.0 FTE) - Orthopedic Clinic in Minneapolis, Minnesota

We are currently seeking a full-timeAthletic Trainerto join our Orthopedic Clinic.A hiring incentive is available for eligible external candidates (current employees, and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).

*SUMMARY*

Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emergent, acute, or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Collaborates with physicians & other providers to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

*RESPONSIBILITIES:*

  • Assessment and treatment of patients with orthopedic conditions
  • Treatment and Rehabilitation - Technical training and proficiency in skills related to application of casting material, special braces, and orthopedic soft goods
  • Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion
  • Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis under provider direction
  • Applies / removes protective or injury-preventive devices such as tape, bandages, casting, and braces under provider direction
  • Prepares for injections, changes dressings, applies durable medical equipment, and removes sutures/staples under provider direction
  • Provides first aid or emergency care
  • Assists provider with minor orthopedic procedures
  • Gathers and verifies pertinent patient information; compiles patient medical data
  • Assists with documentation of patient data into electronic health records system
  • Ensures coding requirements are followed during entry of patient information
  • Maintains an efficient, organized clinical flow
  • Acts as a prescribing delegate to enter medical orders (i.e. medications, laboratory services, imaging studies, and other auxiliary services into the computerized provider order entry (CPOE) into patient electronic records under the direct supervision of the provider)
  • Prepares, stocks, and cleans exam room
  • Rooms patients and prepares for exam
  • Any and all other duties as assigned

*QUALIFICATIONS* /Minimum Qualifications:/

  • Certified Athletic Trainer (AT-C)

/Preferred Qualifications:/

  • 1 – 2 years’ experience in a clinical setting

/Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:/

  • Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology required
  • Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments required
  • Ability to articulate descriptions of orthopedic conditions based on the understanding of anatomical structures and their relationship with one another
  • Ability to prioritize work based on volume and deadlines
  • Knowledge of proper application of aseptic techniques, dressing changes, wound care, and removal of sutures, staples, pins, K-wires, and set-up of surgical fields
  • Strong organizational and customer service skills
  • Ability to work well in a critical environment and be detail oriented

/License/Certifications:/

  • Certified Athletic Trainer (AT-C) required

Title: Athletic Trainer (1.0 FTE) - Orthopedic Clinic

Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Requisition ID: 241943

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