Athletic Trainer - Evanston Full time Days

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Pay Starting at: $29.45+ per hour based on experience

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The Athletic Trainer - Athletics reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Athletic Trainer - Athletics provides athletic training services to patients under the direction of a physician and reports directly through the Athletic Training Services Supervisor to the Director of Athletic Training Services. This position coordinates the care for patients within the sports medicine department, including but not limited to performing evaluations, administering treatment and rehabilitation, making referrals to external clinicians, and making athletic participation and return to play decisions as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocol. 

Responsibilities:

• Patient Care
  • Provides athletic training services to patients under the direction of a physician
    • Creates and maintains a complete medical record
    • Evaluates, manages, and rehabilitates acute injuries and medical conditions
    • Provides ongoing care, maintenance, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions as indicated
    • Provides emergency management, communication, and medical care through the creation and execution of emergency action plans
    • Determines participation status and executes with the unchallengeable authority to return and/or remove a patient to/from participation
    • Refers to internal and external specialists and sub-specialists as indicated
    • Provides coverage of athletic practices and competitions, which may include travel and non-traditional hours during mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
    • Coordinates and/or completes components of pre-participation screening and physical examinations
    • Creates and executes an annual continuing education plan consistent with established guidelines to maintain professional licensure and certification
    • Communicates appropriate information regarding patient health and participation status across multidisciplinary and high-performance team members, including but not limited to, team physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, athletics administration, coaches, academic support services, performance nutrition, sports performance, sports psychology and equipment staffs
    • Precepts professional and post-professional education of learners in programs including, but not limited to, athletic training, physical therapy, and medical education
    • Coordinates physician clinical visits, medical testing, and follow up care, including but not limited to, obtaining relevant patient history, obtaining vital signs and ECG, performing point of care testing, coordinating diagnostic imaging, and fitting durable medical equipment
    • Measures, evaluates, and interprets metrics of sports performance and sports science
    • Delivers educational materials to various stakeholders, including but not limited to, patients, coaches, parents, and administrators
    • Ensures patient’s rights by maintaining confidentiality and privacy during care.
    • Demonstrates patient centered care and excellent customer service in accordance with NM’s Patients First values.
• Administrative
  • Develops and executes administrative duties as assigned and in compliance with departmental, university, athletic conference, and NCAA policy
    • Participates in program and departmental strategic planning
    • Develops and completes annual departmental and personal goals
    • Maintains, orders, and appropriately dispenses or administers medical supplies inventory, including but not limited to, durable medical equipment, therapeutic agents, and over the counter and prescription medication
    • Measures the effectiveness of clinical practice through various metrics, including but not limited to, patient rated outcome measures, patient satisfaction questionnaires, and functional assessments
    • Analyzes performance metrics and injury risk/rate trends to develop and execute programming adjustments as indicated
    • Participates in scholarly activities including, but not limited to, professional presentations, research, and professional service opportunities
    • Possess knowledge of and ensures compliance with rules and regulations governing or directing patient care and administrative tasks related to assigned duties and/or patient panel
• Other
  • Performs other clinical and administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Current Board of Certification (BOC) Inc. certification as an Athletic Trainer, or successful completion of the BOC examination and able to show proof of BOC Inc. certification within six months of start date.
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Athletic Training License, or IDFPR license eligible and able to show proof of license within six months of start date
• Bachelor’s degree, or Master’s degree from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited program

Preferred:

• 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.