Recreation Therapist Cert PRN

HCA Florida West Hospital; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision benefits

401(k) plan with match

Employee stock purchase program

Education assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida West Hospital is seeking a Recreation Therapist Cert PRN to join a patient-centered team. You will evaluate patients, develop and document treatment plans, and deliver therapy programs under the RT scope.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, uphold patient privacy, and participate in quality improvement while supporting cost-conscious care and compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 90 days of employment start date.
• Fingerprinting required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation or Recreational Therapy is required.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or Recreation Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, formulate and review treatment plans.
• Perform and document procedures and treatments per hospital policy.
• Assess patients' functioning in ADLs, comprehension, and responsiveness to treatment.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and care planning.
• Contribute to unit-based Quality Improvement processes.
• Maintain patient privacy and protect confidential information.
• Promote cost-conscious practices without compromising safety or care.
• Attend mandatory education requirements and use improvement plans to enhance safety.

Skills

Therapy programs knowledge

Treatment planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation or Recreational Therapy

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Recreation Therapist Cert PRN? At HCA Florida West Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Florida West Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Recreation Therapist Cert PRN like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Essential Functions:

• The Recreation Therapist has knowledge of all therapy programs under the RT scope of practice, evaluates, formulates and reviews treatment plans.
• Performs and documents procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Assesses each patients level of functioning to include: comprehension, performance capabilities, interactive and ADL skills, as well as receptiveness to treatment.
• Functions as a Multidisciplinary Team member, participating in team meetings, giving input in treatment planning for each patient.
• Participates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement processes.
• Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers.
• Serves as the patient advocate with respect to the patients right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.
• Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.
• Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
• Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
• As a crisis prevention intervention trained staff member, responds appropriately to a manpower request
• Other duties as assigned.
• Promoting consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service
• Practicing and adhering to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”

What qualifications you will need:

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Other-Fingerprint Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation or Recreational Therapy Required
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or Recreation Therapist

HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the areas leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the areas first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.

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.

"Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Recreation Therapist Cert PRN opening. 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.