Athletic Trainer

Avera Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, IA, seeks an Athletic Trainer to support Cross Country, Track & Field, and Women’s Volleyball. You will prevent, assess, treat, and recondition sports injuries while guiding athletes back to competition.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, NATABOC certification, Iowa licensure, CPR within 3 months, and a valid driver’s license with own automobile liability insurance.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college program.

Responsibilities

• Prevents, recognizes, assesses, and treats athletic injuries.
• Develops plans of action based on testing data and evidence.
• Leads exercise and conditioning programs and assists return-to-play decisions.
• Maintains timely documentation of assessments and treatment notes.
• Represents the team at events and may participate in community fitness programs.

Skills

Athletic Trainer

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Location:

Sioux Center, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)

Discover a Career of Faith and Healing: For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love: There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference: Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work.If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

Sioux Center Health has beenawarded a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital award, Top Workplacehonor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 13 healthcare categories including Best Place to Work. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. There’s a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader.

Summary

• Athletic Trainer for Cross Country, Track & Field, and Women’s Volleyball. The Athletic Trainer is responsible for the practice of prevention, recognition, assessment, physical evaluation, management, treatment, disposition, and physical reconditioning of athletic injuries that are within the professional preparation and education of a licensed athletic trainer. This position develops plans of action based on testing data, leads exercise and fitness programs, and assists with determining return to competition. This position may be involved in marketing and outside community fitness programs.

General Hours of Work

• All shifts

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate from an accredited college program.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

• Bachelors Degree required. Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification or NATABOC and licensed by the state of Iowa. Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date. This position requires a valid driver’s license and must carry their own automobile liability insurance.

Essential Functions

• Performs the practice of prevention, recognition, assessment, physical evaluation, management, treatment, disposition, and physical reconditioning of athletic injuries.

• Develops plans of action based on testing data.

• Leads exercise and fitness programs.

• Assists with determining return to competition.

• Timely and appropriate documentation. This includes assessment findings, progress notes, treatment notes, re-assessments, and discharge summaries.

• Will be available for teams we serve and be present at required athletic events.

• May be involved in marketing and outside community fitness programs.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.