Athletic Trainer – PRN – New Orleans Position Available In Jefferson, Louisiana

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  Jefferson•New Orleans Region•Louisiana
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  Posted 4 Days Ago
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  REQ_00233816 We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed•our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.

We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job assumes responsibility for and plans, organizes and conducts the athletic trainer program based upon management direction and physician’s evaluation and assessment The Athletic Trainer I maintains injury logs and communicates response to prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation to the advanced practice clinician or physician and participates in the development of clinic and community based rehabilitation and training in conjunction with the physicians in the Sports Medicine Institute. The Athletic Trainer I participates in in-services and continuing education programs on athletic training procedures as well as in clinical education, research, and professional paper writing. Education Required

•  Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training Preferred
• Master’s degree in Athletic Training Work Experience Required
•  None. Certifications Required
•  Current Athletic Trainer License in state of practice
  Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association Preferred
• Dual license in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
Must be able to tolerate temperature of 100 degrees or more for three hours during outdoor events Job Duties Prepares age and prognosis appropriate prevention, treatment and rehabilitation under the supervision of the physician/advanced practice clinician.
Performs on-field immediate care for injury, recommending physician or therapy follow up. Maintains injury log per contractual agreement and documents per policy and procedure manual.
Maintains state license and certification. Assists in the day-to-day operations.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please click the below link to view Ochsner Rush’s delineated job descriptions based on daily duties. Once you click on the link, you will have to request permission before being able to view the site. Please note, this could take up to 24 hours for access to be granted. RUSH HR

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com) Are you ready to make a difference? Today! Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users.