Certified Athletic Trainer - PRN

Overview

NovaCare Rehabilitation is seeking a passionate Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) to provide care for our athletes! In this role, you will service contracted schools and/or professional teams and coordinate access to additional health care for their athletes. This position will be supporting Rutgers University-Camden in Camden, NJ.

Location: Rutgers University-Camden, Camden, NJ

Type of Employment: PerDiem/PRNSchedule: Hours vary as needed

Compensation: Starting at $35/hr, commensurate with experience

Why Join Us: 

• Industrywide unmatched continuing education (CEU) program with unlimited access to CEU courses, national certifications, and more

Responsibilities

• Design and implement specific therapeutic programs for injured athletes’ rehabilitation
• Determine the need for and administer proper athletic training techniques before and during games/practices to decrease risk of injury (techniques can include taping, wrapping, bracing, proper hydration and minor wound care)
• Determine the effectiveness of athletic training/rehabilitative techniques and record change as indicated by athlete response within limits of specified plan of care
• Manage emergency incidents, coordinate EMS and acute care procedures including basic life support to reduce the impact on function of an injured athlete.
• Seek outreach opportunities and participate in events to promote the company (races, club teams, etc.)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree
• National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA-BOC) Board of Certification
• CPR certification
• Applicable state license where required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans