VieMed Healthcare Staffing
Location
Newport, RI | United States
Job description
Experience The VHS Difference. We Strive to Provide a Framework Of Stability And Structure For Our Valued Employees, Where You Will Experience Lower Provider-to-patient Ratios And Fair, Reliable Schedules. It Is Our Honor To Hire Healthcare Heroes To Serve Our Military Heroes, Sharing In Our Mission To Provide Excellent Healthcare With Dignity, Compassion, And Respect.
In Return, We Are Proud To Offer You - Competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401K with Employer Match
- PTO and Holiday Pay
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, FSA, and Commuter Benefits
- Referral Bonuses
We support our employees with an accessible dedicated representative to assist you throughout the duration of your contract. We firmly believe that a healthy work/life balance enables you to perform at your best. Our mission is to serve America’s military family by aligning exceptional healthcare workers like you with rewarding career opportunities.
VHS is hiring a
Certified Athletic Trainer (CAT) to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in
Newport, RI - Employment Status: Full-time
- Compensation: $36.00/hr
- Sign On Bonus Eligible
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
- Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
- 401(k) Plan
Requirements: The Certified Athletic Trainer (CAT) must have and meet the following:
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree
- Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
- Certification: Possess and maintain a current Certification in Athletic Training through the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC)
- Experience: One year of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer after graduation.
Job Summary
- Perform a full range of Certified Athletic Trainer duties. All services performed shall fall within those guidelines established by the National Athletic Trainers Association, American College of Sports Medicine, and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
- Prevent, recognize, treat and rehabilitate injuries.
- Provide evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries incurred, including, but not limited to the following: progressive resistance exercise (PRE), open and closed chain kinetic exercises, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), manual therapy and joint mobilization, hydrotherapy, hydrocollator, cryotherapy, ultrasound, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, and all varieties of muscle stimulation.
- Provide treatment for soft tissue damage, acute and chronic edema, post-surgical edema, muscle atrophy, pain, overuse injuries, decreased circulation, and loss of strength due to injury or biomechanical imbalance.
- Provide emergency first aid, evaluation and treatment of injuries, and aid in preliminary diagnosis to include recognition of the severity of the injury, rendering initial treatment, and performing the initial examination.
- Design and fabricate protective pads, equipment, and braces to prevent and treat injuries, including proper taping techniques.
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Salary
$26 - $36 per hour
