Athletic Trainer, PRN Acute

Lifepoint Health®; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare organization is seeking an Athletic Trainer to manage and rehabilitate injuries for athletes at all levels. The ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking skills and be capable of functioning in stressful conditions. This full-time entry-level position involves preparing athletes for practice and competition, managing injuries, and developing conditioning programs. Join our mission of Making Communities Healthier, contributing to a diverse healthcare delivery network across the country.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and rehabilitate sports injuries.
• Knowledge of safe exercise techniques.
• Experience in preparing athletes for competitions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and manages athlete injuries.
• Implements treatment and rehabilitation programs.
• Develops conditioning programs for athletes.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Stress management

Job description

ATHLETIC TRAINER

Recognizes, manages, and rehabilitates injuries to professional, amateur and recreational athletes. Provides techniques for prevention of injuries and instructs/trains on safe exercise techniques.

Reports to: Director of Rehabilitation

FLSA: Non-exempt

Grade: T10

EEO: 03 Technicians

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Functions

• Prepares athletes for practice or competition.
• Evaluates and manages injuries and determines whether a referral is necessary. Maintains a medical file on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
• Implements treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.
• Develops conditioning programs for injured and noninjured athletes.

Non-Essential Functions

Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant company and Division policies and procedures.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care