Athletic Trainer-PRN

Bethel University of Tennessee; McKenzie (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution seeks an Athletic Trainer-PRN for injury management responsibilities. This role includes evaluating and treating athletic injuries, educating student athletes, and maintaining documentation. Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree, have 1-3 years of experience in a collegiate setting, and possess NATA certification along with Tennessee Licensure. This is a full-time entry-level position.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in a collegiate setting.
• Ability to work with student athletes effectively.
• Knowledge of sports medicine regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prevent athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Evaluate and treat athletic injuries.
• Educate and counsel student athletes.
• Complete athletic training administrative duties.
• Coordinate medical coverage for competitions.
• Supervise and educate assistant athletic trainers.
• Document injury management.

Skills

Injury prevention

Injury evaluation

Injury treatment

Counseling and education

Recordkeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certification by NATA

Tennessee Licensure

Job description

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The Athletic Trainer-PRN works under the supervision of the Director of Sports Medicine and supervises the care of student athletes competing in the University’s athletic programs. Our athletic trainers are responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries within the University’s comprehensive sports medicine program. The Athletic Trainer will follow all Federal, State, NATA, BOC, and NAIA laws, rules, regulations and ethical standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses
• Evaluation of athletic injuries
• Treatment of athletic injuries
• Providing counseling and education to student athletes
• Completing athletic training administrative duties
• Assisting with coordination and scheduling of medical coverage for home and away competitions
• Supervising, educating, and recruiting of student and graduate assistant athletic trainers
• Recordkeeping and documentation
• Working with doctors and other allied health professionals to deliver care to student athletes

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree, 1 to 3 years of experience in a collegiate setting, and be certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, Tennessee Licensure.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Higher Education