Physical Therapist - Inpatient (PRN, One Saturday and Sunday per Month)
Location: Lincoln Nebraska
Description: Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center is currently seeking to employ Physical Therapist - Inpatient (PRN, One Saturday and Sunday per Month) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Nebraska. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Summary of Purpose The Physical Therapist is a licensed professional whose primary responsibility is to plan and administer medically prescribed or referred physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, surgery or loss of body part. S/he also administers and directs administration of physic! al agents utilized in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Gu! ides and directs nonprofessional and professional personnel assigned to assist with patient therapy programs. Communicates patient progress to appropriate professionals to assist in determining future needs and discharge planning. Provides supervision to students during their clinical training. Provide input to Physical Therapy Director in departmental planning. Works under the supervision of the Physical Therapy Director and the Physical Therapy Team Leader. This position will be PRN, to be scheduled one Saturday and Sunday a month.
Essential Job Functions:
Adheres to American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics.
Evaluates and assesses patients.
Administers treatments to patients following identified treatment plan using techniques in a safe and acceptable manner.
Educates patients and family in a home program.
Documents initial evaluations, progress notes, daily record/flow sheets and discharge summaries in a timely manner. Esta! blishes short term goals, long term goals and re-established new goals as appropriate.
Supervises and delegates appropriate care to Physical Therapist Assistants.
Communicates with Physicians in regard to patent treatment and progress.
Supervises and communicates with support staff regarding patient care activities to assure safety and well-being of patient. Assists technicians, as needed, with patient’s set-ups to assure patient care.
Maintains established department policies, procedures, and objectives, concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control.
Works collaboratively with Physical Therapy Director, professional and nonprofessional staff regarding department needs.
Maintains professional attitude with patients, visitors and other personnel while assuring confidentiality of patient and other hospital information in line with the Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center mission statement.
Assumes respons! ibility for personal and professional growth through participation in d! epartmental meetings, in-service programs and continuing education programs.
Fulfills education requirements required by State law.
Assists in providing clinical training for Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant students.
Assesses discharge needs of patients and participates in multidisciplinary patient care.
Participates in all safety, security and infection control programs that are mandatory as well as those required and provided by the department.
Demonstrates work practices consistent with Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center’s safety, security and infection control policies.
Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure.
Must have ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.
A complete job description is available in Human Resources.
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If you were eligible to this vaca! ncy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:30:51 GMT
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