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Athletic TrainerNemours Children's Hospital Orlando • Malvern, Arkansas, United States
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Athletic Trainer

Nemours Children's Hospital Orlando
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    Malvern, Arkansas, United States
  • US
    Malvern, Arkansas, United States
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Athletic Trainer Nemours is seeking an Athletic Trainer to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Malvern, PA. The Orthopedic Clinical Athletic Trainer (ATC) is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family centered care. The Clinical ATC provides collaborative care as a member of the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine teams for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients requiring diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of Orthopedic and Sports Medicine conditions. This position serves as a liaison between the patient, the provider, and other allied healthcare professionals. In clinic, they are responsible for coordinating patient flow, data collection for patient intake, preparing the patient for provider visit, providing real-time charting for practitioners, assisting provider during basic procedures and exams, signing orders for radiology, labs, and therapy, performing basic splinting and casting as needed, and providing follow-up information to patients/parents, PTs, coaches/ATCs, and other allied health professionals rehabilitation and return to play. They will administer and perform appropriate techniques and methods in the prevention of injuries and demonstrate knowledge and use of protective bracing/splinting, safety equipment, and education of students, coaches, and parents. The associate in the position will demonstrate clinical competency in direct patient care and complete the ATC clinical competencies as defined by NATA/BOC and the States of Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey Athletic Training affiliated credentialing board. This associate will also assume primary responsibility to prepare and maintain patient care areas within the safety and infection control guidelines. The Clinical ATC also performs administrative tasks including, but not limited to, phone triage, letters, communicating with families via phone and through Nemours portal messages. They may also be required to perform appointment check-in, check-out, and scheduling, in addition to various clinical and administrative tasks which will be assigned to them by their manager or the physician to which they are assigned. As part of your role, you may be required to support clinics at various Nemours locations in the Delaware Valley. Direct Patient Care Responsibilities
Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all pediatric, adolescent, and young adult sports medicine & Orthopedic patients. Perform problem focused musculoskeletal exam under direction of the provider. Triage and respond to phone calls from referring providers, patients and their families, allied health professionals, insurance companies, etc. regarding patient care. Educate parents or legal guardians and other involved personnel on patient condition and plan of care. Act as a liaison with school ATC staff or coaches following discharge. Provide general education and information on an ongoing basis to all personnel who are members of or work with the Department of Orthopedics. Maintains patient confidentiality related to conversation, medical records, treatment plans, etc. Follows basic medical precautions for each patient (for eating, drinking, mobility) and refers appropriately to health care team. Assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with clinical (such as transfers, ambulation practice, etc.) and administrative (scribing, responding to patient messages, monitoring templates, etc.) duties, and where physical support is needed. Provides orientation, supervision, and guidance to volunteers and students serving in assigned program area. Develop and implement exercise programs for patients relevant to the patient's established goals utilizing creativity, variety, and integration of new treatment techniques and modalities as needed. Provides on the field/sideline coverage pediatric sporting events as needed. May be asked to perform DME/cast application/removal and suture removal.
Requirements Bachelor's Degree Must have BOC ATC Certification and be eligible for Delaware State Athletic Training License AHA BLS One to three years of experience About Us Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org. Job Info
Job Identification 19284 Job Category Clinical Support Staff Degree Level Bachelor's Degree Job Schedule Full time Locations 30 Worthington Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355, US (On-site)
  • Malvern, Arkansas, United States

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