Athletic Trainer Outpatient Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle PAH

This open position will support the Department of Orthopaedics and can be fulfilled with Athletic Trainer or Licensed Practical Nurse LPN candidates.

ATHLETIC TRAINER APPLICANTS:

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a Physician, the athletic trainer will provide routine care of athletic injuries for patients and assist doctors in the day-to-day duties of the clinical and hospital settings. Excellent observational skills, clinical empathy, and a high level of professionalism are vital for success in this role.

Accountabilities

• Care and prevention of athletic injuries in the clinical setting.
• Standard patient care: room patients, collect medical history.
• Answer phone calls, complete patient forms, and acquire authorizations.
• Provide direct support to the physicians in minor procedures performed in office and joint aspirations/injections.
• Provide wound care, stitch removal, and dressing changes.
• Prepare clinics, update charts, and coordinate patient referrals.
• DME fitting, casting patients and removal of casts.
• Stock/Clean rooms daily and order supplies/medications as needed.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
• Skills and AbilitiesMust be able to listen supportively to patients and their families
• Demonstrate time management and priority setting skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Ability to utilize critical thinking
• Highly affective verbal communication and interpersonal skills to establish working relationships that foster optimal patient care
• Demonstrate problem solving skills

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training from a CAATE accredited Athletic Training Program at a 4-year college or university (Required)
• Master's Degree from a CAATE accredited Master’s Program Preferred
• 2+ years' experience in Athletic Training in a clinical setting Preferred
• Licenses, Registrations and Certifications Required Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania, ATC (Required)
• Board of Certification (BOC) Certified (Required)
• BLS / CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (Required)

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE APPLICANTS:

Job Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse assists physicians and performs healthcare services to patients in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Monitors and charts patients, collects sample, and performs other tasks as assigned, all under the direction of registered nurses and doctors.

Accountabilities

• Administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccines, reads PPD results.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKG) and screening tests.
• Obtains and tests specimens following standard operating procedures and documents results, taking appropriate action with unexpected results. Prepares specimens for transport as necessary.
• Gather information from patient and direct to the RN or Provider when necessary.
• Assists provider with surgical procedures including positioning patients, keeping a sterile field, and wound cleaning and dressing.
• Prepares paperwork to complete patient visit.
• Obtains and documents patient's vital signs as needed and reports abnormal results to provider.
• Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and checks to make sure all instruments and equipment are in proper working order.
• Maintains medication storage closets.
• Participates in orienting new team members.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
• Skills and Abilities: 
• Computer software skills and knowledge
• Client and customer relations skills
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Graduate of Practice Nursing School (Required)
• 1+ years Outpatient experience Preferred

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications Required

• Licensed Practical Nurse LPN (Required)
• BLS / CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (Required)