Newport News, Virginia
For over 100 years, at Riverside Health System, we have made it our mission to care for others as we would care for those we love.
Overview
Performs functions regarding athletic injuries, prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning. Responsible for educating the public on injury prevention, rehabilitation, wellness and other health-related issues. Location of work might include any combination of outpatient clinic; recreational facility, school, or university treatment headquarters; or at practice or game sites.
What you will do
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Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Collaborates appropriately with other disciplines to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. Participates in care team meeting.
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Participates positively in the training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed. Proactively participates in and provides feedback to team members/learners.
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Demonstrates the ability to perform the following functions regarding athletic injuries: prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning as set forth by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).
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Demonstrates consistent fiscal accountability by providing recommendations and participating in supply utilization changes that support cost containment. Participates and provides feedback in new equipment/product evaluations; identifies and recommends solutions for cost savings and waste reduction.
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Promotes a healthy community through participation in educational offerings, pre-season physicals, screenings, health fairs, and other health promotion opportunities.
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Demonstrates the ability to design and implement prevention programs and the ability to provide appropriate injury recognition, evaluation, and immediate care. Effectively participates in rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries and completes appropriate documentation and follow-up communication in a timely manner.
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Works closely with other members of sports medicine team to determine opportunities for increasing referrals within RHS, capturing additional customers, and growing the sports medicine program.
Qualifications
Education
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Bachelors Degree, Health Education or Related (Required)
Experience
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Recent relevant experience (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
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Athletic Trainer (ATC) - Board of Certification Inc (BOC) Upon Hire(Required)
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CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
As a Riverside Health System team member, our benefits have you covered:
Health & Wellness:
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Medical Plan Options
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Vision and Dental plans (including orthodontic care)
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Wellness & fitness center discounts
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Onsite pharmacy and delivery options
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Riverside Health System services discount
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Flexible spending and savings accounts
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Healthy lifestyle incentives
Peace of Mind:
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Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
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Short Term Disability
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Whole Life Insurance
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Critical Illness Insurance
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Accident Insurance
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Legal Insurance
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Pet Insurance
Financial Support:
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CEUs (MedBridge Education)
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403(b) Savings Plan (Immediate Matching)
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Specialty Certification Financial Assistance
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Company Wide Bonus Program
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Employee Help Fund
Work-Life Balance:
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Paid Time Off (full- and part-time team members)
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Extended illness bank
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Care.com membership
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Employee Assistance Program
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Adoption Assistance
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Area retail discounts
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Community involvement opportunities