Athletic Trainer-PRN

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a PRN Athletic Trainer to travel to Nassau County high schools, delivering on-site athletic training services during practices and events. The role involves working under a physician's direction to prevent, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate athletic injuries, with a focus on safe, evidence-informed care.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), Florida licensure as an Athletic Trainer, and BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach athletic training services to local high schools including practice and event coverage.
• Coordinate with supervising physician and rehabilitation team for care decisions and emergency procedures.
• Document encounters and maintain electronic injury tracking.
• Communicate effectively with student athletes, coaches, and administrators.
• Participate in education events for coaches, athletes, and administrators.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and adhere to professional standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-development

Safety procedures

Evidence-informed practice

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

PRN working in Nassau County

The Athletic Trainer will function under the direction of a physician. Provides services related to the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment or rehabilitation of a physically active person who has sustained an injury, illness, or other condition involving sport, exercise, training or related physical activity. The Athletic Trainer will be responsible for traveling to area high schools to provide on-site services for practices, sporting events and/or clinic hours, including other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective outreach athletic training services to local high schools including practice coverage and athletic event coverage, including evaluation, immediate and emergency care, management, treatment or rehabilitation of student athletes. Visits the assigned high schools to provide services, as often as necessary.
• Practices under the general direction of supervising physician that is involved in the musculoskeletal care of patients. Communicates effectively with medical and rehabilitation team members. Appropriately seeks input from physician involving care decisions, protocols, etc.Implements appropriate emergency and immediate care procedures. Assures proper triage of student athlete injuries to physicians, follow up diagnostics and rehabilitative care.
• Provides proper documentation of encounters and electronic injury tracking.
• Provides effective communication with high school student athletes and family, high school coaches, athletic directors and administrators
• Participates in education and training events for local coaches, student athletes and school administrators. Participates in local community education and service events.
• Pursues opportunities for professional development. Utilizes professional standards of practice and ethics.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's Degree preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Florida License as Athletic Trainer
• Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
• BLS or ACL from American Heart Association

Required Experience

• Less than one year on-field Athletic Training experience

Necessary Skills

1. Excellent customer service and communication skills
2. Able to recognized problems works systematically and logically to resolve them.
3. Seeks to develop self and others
4. Contributes to a safe environment for student athletes by following established procedures and protocols
5. Stays up to date on evidence informed athletic training practice

Age of Patients Served: Adolescent (13-17 years) Adult (18-64 years)