ACUTE HOSPITAL NICU OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Reno (NV); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, is seeking a per diem Occupational Therapist for its NICU program. The role focuses on evaluation, planning, directing and administering OT modalities under physician prescriptions to restore function after injury or disease.

Responsibilities include supervising OT staff, assessing treatment impact, conducting patient assessments, and coordinating care across neonatal to geriatric populations to maximize function and independence.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure for Occupational Therapy.
• One (1) year of NICU experience.
• Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsabilités

• Direct the occupational therapy department staff and oversee OT assistants and students.
• Assess and evaluate treatment progress; adjust plans as needed with physician input.
• Conduct patient assessments across neonate to geriatric populations and document outcomes.
• Identify pain or function barriers and coordinate with the physician for interventions.

Connaissances

NICU experience

BLS certification

Formation

Current OT licensure

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

What we at Sierra Medical Center value:

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient's shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient's lives.
• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care

Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

This Acute Hospital NICU Occupational Therapist opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient schedule. This dynamic individual will be responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing and administering of occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. Administers treatments and occupational agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Directs the occupational therapy department certified staff, including occupational Therapy assistants, occupational therapy aides, occupational therapy certification applicants and occupational therapy students.
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect. Recommends change to physician, if needed.
• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general adult patient population.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation - makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Current state licensure for Occupational Therapy.
• One (1) year of NICU experience.
• Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred.
• Current BLS certification.

EEO Statement

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