Athletic Trainer

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As an Athletic Trainer with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Athletic Trainer to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Athletic Trainer - full-time

Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing direct patient care and individualized care planning/implementation and oversight of support staff. Performs daily treatments as outlined by Primary Physical Therapist. Maintains accurate and pertinent documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries on all scheduled patients in a timely and professional manner. Instructs and supervises techs and students in proper handling of assigned patients. Confers with staff members about patient care conferences, family education activities, and D/C planning. When needed, instructs patient/family in home treatment program. Assesses and orders equipment to meet needs of patient (i.e., wheelchairs, walker, cushions, and braces. Performs general and rehabilitation physical therapy to a variety of patients including those in ICU, post- traumatic, post-surgical, and medical using all appropriate techniques and tools available within the scope of physical therapy. Patients also range in age from infant to geriatric. Instructs nursing groups and other hospital personnel as requested, in transfer techniques and body mechanics. Participates in rehabilitation development projects, including quality assessment and improvement program procedures, program evaluations, peer reviews. Studies current trends and new developments in Athletic Training by survey of literature and attendance at professional meetings and conferences. Presents in-service or information received at meetings or conferences attended. Attends athletic training activities in the community as directed. Performs other duties as may be assigned. May incorporate travel to off-site locations.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree / Graduate from a Certified Athletic Training Program required
• Must be Licensed by the Florida Board of Athletic Training as an Athletic Trainer, or eligible to sit for the exam (must obtain license within 6 months of employment)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support required within 30 days of hire

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Athletic Trainer opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.