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Athletic Trainer
Job ID: 84960
Location: Rocky Mount, NC
Facility/Division: Nash UNC Health Care
Status: Full Time
Shift: Variable
Job Description
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
This certified Athletic Trainer position, while employed by UNC Health Nash, supports the UNC Health Nash Sports Medicine Program, a collaboration which exists to serve the student athletes of Nash County Public Schools.
The athletic trainer has an atypical work schedule, as the position must be available on a scheduled basis for varsity and junior varsity athletic activities as coordinated by the Nash County Public Schools Athletic Director. These activities include in-school trainings, after-school practices, home games, responding to injuries and illness, and assisting in educational seminars and similar programs.
The position requires that the applicant possesses the clinical evaluation and educational skills expected of an athletic trainer working in a physician extender role. The athletic trainer is responsible for the following functions regarding athletic injuries prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning as set forth by the NATA Board of certification. The athletic trainer will demonstrate proper taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment. The athletic trainer will carry out all prescribed treatments and recommendations by the team/program/event physician. This position works as an embedded member in a school system’s athletic program where clinical supervision is limited, but has ready access (by phone) to the overseeing physician as well as a team of local orthopedic providers. The athletic trainer shadows with orthopedic providers at Carolina Regional Orthopedics and UNC Orthopedics at Nash, as time allows, for purposes of enhancing education and experience for the benefit of the program.
Responsibilities:
- Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion
- Examination, Assessment, and Diagnosis
- Immediate & Emergency Care
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility
Other information:
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
- Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification
- Licensed as an Athletic Trainer by the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners or license eligible.
- BLS for healthcare providers.
- One (1) year of experience as an athletic trainer preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the use of relevant medical terminology.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals
Entity: Nash UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: NGH Marketing & Communications
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: Variable: Flexible, based on needs of high school athletic program (requires some night/weekend availability)
Location of Job: NASH HC
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
Diversity Statement
The UNC Health System and the UNC School of Medicine are committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background, lifestyle, and culture. A diverse and inclusive work environment for staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients, are essential to fulfilling our UNC Health vision of improving the health of all North Carolinians.
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