Physical Therapist, PRN, Acute Care

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Physical Therapist in Winston Salem, North Carolina, who will be responsible for patient care assessments and developing treatment plans. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy school and be licensed to practice in North Carolina.

This PRN position involves maintaining comprehensive patient documentation and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care quality. Responsibilities also include supervising students and conducting training programs in a cooperative environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in North Carolina with current licensure.
• Active member of APTA encouraged, but not required.
• CPR certification required every two years.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment according to standards.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation and meets productivity standards.
• Identifies quality and operational opportunities for service optimization.
• Conducts in-service training for healthcare workers.

Skills

Licensed to practice Physical Therapy

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school

Job description

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of North Carolina with current licensure, active member of APTA encouraged, but not required.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physical therapy school required
• CPR certification required every two years.

Position Highlights

• Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
• PRN

What You'll Do

• Provides patient care assessment and treatment. Ensures patient evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional and according to the Standard of Practice. Provides sound professional judgment in interpreting the evaluation results and establishing an acceptable treatment plan with realistic goals.
• Maintains accurate patient documentation. Completes written patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes per policy. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient/family education, charges and departmental statistics, and ICD-9 codes as appropriate.
• Meets department financial and productivity standards. Understands the budgeted expectations. Maintains productivity standards. Adjusts individual schedules to meet the needs of the patient and department.
• Participates in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services. Identifies quality and operational opportunities.
• Promotes professional development and education of other health care workers and provides representation on committees. Conducts in-service training programs to provide state-of-the-art information to health care workers and enhances safety.
• Supervises physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students to develop their clinical skills and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
• Communicates in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and all external customers.
• Provides appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines. Demonstrates age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.