Physical Therapy Assistant PRN

HCA Healthcare; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center is part of HCA Healthcare and is located in Springfield, Tennessee. A Physical Therapist Assistant PRN will work with the physical therapy team to restore function, mobility, and promote patient health following injuries or illness.

The role requires a Tennessee PTA license, graduation from an accredited PTA program, and current BLS certification. Responsibilities include patient assessment, documentation, and education for discharge planning.

Qualifications

• State of Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant License required.
• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and maintained per hospital policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patient populations served in the department with appropriate knowledge and skills.
• Assess, plan, evaluate, and document care in coordination with the health care team across the continuum.
• Assess patients/families' ability to learn and incorporate teaching for hospitalization and discharge.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care while upholding patient rights and dignity.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

Graduate of an 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 NorthCrest 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

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

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

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center is a 109-bed acute care hospital in Springfield Tennessee that is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of Robertson County and the surrounding areas. We offer a full array of services, including emergency care, orthopedics, cardiology, women's care and diagnostic imaging. Our Mission is to enhance community and patient wellness through the teamwork of skilled and compassionate employees and physicians.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, 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 review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.