Physical Therapy Assistant PRN

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &

Behavioral health & telemedicine

401(k) with company match & stock plan

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant PRN to join our rehabilitation team. The PTA provides services to restore function, mobility, and independence under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

You will work with patients across the continuum, document treatment progress, assist in discharge planning, and help maintain compassionate, holistic care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• State of Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant License required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current.
• Obtained/maintained within timeframes required by hospital policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate care for patient populations served in the department.
• Assess, plan, evaluate, and document care in coordination with the health care team across the continuum.
• Assess patients/families’ learning needs and facilitate teaching during hospitalization and discharge planning.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care while protecting patient rights and dignity.

Skills

State PTA License

PTA Graduate

BLS Certification

Education

Accredited PTA Program

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Physical Therapy Assistant PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Centennial Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients with injuries or disease as directed by the Physical Therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant works closely with the Physical Therapist and patients to restore, maintain, and promote the patient’s overall fitness and health. The Physical Therapist Assistant may also be required to make assessments and give input to the Physical Therapist to allow for a professional determination of the patient's ability to be independent and reintegrate into the community or workplace after injury or illness or determine the need for placement in a SNF/Rehab Unit. Finally, they must be able to communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the Physical Therapist, appropriately document the treatments, its purpose, and the patient’s progress toward the established goals/outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patient populations served inhis/her department.
• You will demonstrate knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate, and document care in coordination with the health care team across thecontinuum.
• You will assess patients/families ability to learn and incorporate teaching throughout hospitalization and in preparation fordischarge.
• You will deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients.

What qualifications you will need:

• State of Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant License Required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited PTA program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current
• *Obtained/maintained within timeframes required by hospital policy

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

'Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.'- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status