School Athletic Trainer — Injury Prevention & Wellness

Essentia Health; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking an Athletic Trainer to provide coverage for high school programs, including practices and games, in Fargo, ND. The role focuses on prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training, is NATA-BOC certified, and is BCLS certified. State licensure must be active within 90 days of hire, with ongoing collaboration among clinicians, coaches, and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Athletic Training from an accredited program.
• NATA board certification (BOC) required upon hire.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required upon hire.
• State licensure must be active within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides Athletic Trainer coverage for school athletic programs (practices, games, tournaments).
• Prevent, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate injuries of student-athletes.
• Collaborate with physicians, coaches, school staff, and parents on health and safety.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation.
• Develop injury prevention and conditioning programs.

Skills

Athletic training

Emergency care

Injury prevention

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/MA in AT

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Essentia Health is seeking an Athletic Trainer to provide coverage for high school programs, including practices and games, in Fargo, ND. The role focuses on prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training, is NATA-BOC certified, and is BCLS certified. State licensure must be active within 90 days of hire, with ongoing collaboration among clinicians, coaches, and families.