Athletic Trainer - Outreach-1

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Outreach athletic trainer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital partners with schools and community organizations to support Sports Medicine services, injury prevention, and care coordination for pediatric patients. This role emphasizes collaboration with families, school communities, and hospital staff.

You will contribute to weekly clinical coverage, department operations, and community event coverage while upholding high safety standards and effective patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training (or closely related field).
• Master’s Degree highly preferred.
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed communication across the continuum of care with patients, families, hospital staff, and school partners.
• Build and manage relationships with patients, families, and school communities.
• Maintain safety, injury prevention, and emergency procedures per policy.
• Perform triage, assessment, diagnosis, and referral for pediatric sports medicine concerns.
• Complete annual department-required training and stay current with policy changes.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Triage

Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Injury Documentation Software

Job description

Overview

The Outreach athletic trainer is responsible for supporting all aspects of Sports Medicine services with schools and community partners—daily operations, community outreach, injury prevention programming, research, and coordination of care. They will develop professional relationships with patients, families, and school communities to become a valued healthcare resource, deliver a high level of customer service, and continually seek ways to improve the quality of the patient experience. Areas of priority will include—school/community partner engagement, weekly clinical coverage, department operations, and community event coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed communication across the continuum of care involving patients, families, Nationwide Children’s Hospital staff, and school community.
• Engage in relationship building and management with patients, families, and school/partner communities in accordance with hospital standards.
• Maintain the highest level of safety, injury prevention, and emergency procedures per Sports Medicine policy and procedures.
• Execute skills required for triage, assessment, diagnosis, and referral of sports medicine concerns for the pediatric and adolescent population.
• Complete annual department-required training and stay current with policy and procedural changes for clinical care.
• Acquire competence in any techniques used in clinic and patient care.

Education & Licensure

• Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or a closely related field; Master’s Degree highly preferred.
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Ohio.

Certifications

• Board of Certification (BOC) certified.
• CPR certification.

Experience

1-3 years in a related clinical setting.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and injury documentation software (preferred).

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: biohazard waste handling, climbing stairs/ladder, driving motor vehicles (work required), handling fumes/gases/vapors, lifting/carrying 61–100 lbs, exposure to loud noises, pushing/pulling 0–25 lbs and 26–40 lbs, reaching above shoulder, squatting/kneeling, working outdoors.

Frequently: bending/twisting, exposure to blood and/or bodily fluids, handling 0–10 lbs, 11–20 lbs, 21–40 lbs, 41–60 lbs, repetitive hand/arm use, sitting, grasping, gripping, turning, interpreting data.

Continuously: audible speech, exposure to chemicals/medications, color vision, communal diseases and/or pathogens, computer skills, decision making, depth perception, neck flexing/extending, hearing acuity, patient equipment usage, peripheral vision, problem solving, vision far/near, standing, walking.

Employment Assurance Statement

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet.

Disclaimer

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.