Athletic Trainer

The Nemours Foundation; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation in Malvern, PA, is seeking an Athletic Trainer to join our Children's Health team. This role focuses on providing pediatric, family-centered care as part of the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine teams.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, administrative tasks, and triage. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, BOC ATC Certification, and 1-3 years of experience. Strong communication skills and clinical competency are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or a related field.
• Must have BOC ATC Certification and be eligible for Delaware State Athletic Training License.
• AHA BLS certification is required.
• 1-3 years of experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Perform musculoskeletal exams under provider direction.
• Educate patients and families on care and treatment plans.
• Assist with clinical and administrative tasks as needed.
• Supervise volunteers and students in the program area.

Skills

Clinical competency

Communication skills

Triage abilities

Knowledge of protective bracing/splinting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

BOC ATC Certification

Eligible for Delaware State Athletic Training License

AHA BLS

Job description

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

1. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all pediatric, adolescent, and young adult sports medicine & Orthopedic patients.
2. Perform problem focused musculoskeletal exam under direction of the provider.
3. Triage and respond to phone calls from referring providers, patients and their families, allied health professionals, insurance companies, etc. regarding patient care.
4. 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.
5. Provide general education and information on an ongoing basis to all personnel who are members of or work with the Department of Orthopedics.
6. Maintains patient confidentiality related to conversation, medical records, treatment plans, etc.
7. Follows basic medical precautions for each patient (for eating, drinking, mobility) and refers appropriately to health care team.
8. 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.
9. Provides orientation, supervision, and guidance to volunteers and students serving in assigned program area.
10. 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.
11. Provides on the field/ sideline coverage pediatric sporting events as needed.
12. 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