Covenant Health

Athletic Trainer, Administration

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Covenant Health is the region's top performing healthcare network. Each of our more than 10,000 employees, physicians, and volunteers are unified by one covenant: to put our patients first every day, to strive for excellence in everything we do, and to make Covenant Health the first and best choice in our region.

Cumberland Medical Center is a 189-bed hospital in Crossville, Tennessee, with more than 650 employees and 175 active physicians. It offers a full range of specialty services, including cardiology, gastroenterology, surgery, orthopedics, maternity services, cancer care, and advanced wound care.

• • Emergency Department: 24 emergency beds       
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU): 12 ICU beds
  • Labor & Delivery: 12 LDRP suites
  • Med/Surg: 37 beds
    
  • Surgery: 9 operating room surgery suites
  • Telemetry   37 beds  
    

Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as specialized services not usually found in the rural medical system.

For seriously ill patients, advanced medical and surgical care is provided at CMC including telemetry monitored beds and an intensive care unit. Additionally, Cumberland Medical Center offers an outpatient imaging center, same day surgery unit, cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs, a sleep disorder center, breast center, cancer center, and hyperbaric medicine and wound center.

"Cumberland Medical Center offers a unique, family-oriented healthcare setting in a rural environment. We strive to deliver exceptional care to our patients, their loved ones, and each other. We look forward to welcoming team-focused people to grow their careers with us!" -Chief Nursing Officer, Cumberland Medical Center  

Position Summary:

Provides athletic training services and care on behalf of LeConte Medical Center’s Sports Medicine Outreach program. The ideal candidate possesses the experience, decision-making ability, and clinical skills to make injury assessments based on evidence based injury evaluation techniques.

Recruiter: Brittany Smithson || apply@covhlth.com

1. Provides athletic training services for area high schools as part of a community outreach programs.
2. Utilizes appropriate, evidence based clinical techniques to effectively assess and treat athletic injuries.
3. Maintains accurate recordkeeping of injuries and treatment of injuries, and works with school officials to complete insurance claim forms for sports injuries.
4. Must be an effective communicator and develop professional contacts within community. This includes area physicians, mid-level providers, and other health care professionals. Integrates within the local medical community to improve sports medicine services. Must have the ability to communicate at all levels, to include Physicians, Surgeons, Mid-Level Providers, Parents, Coaches, and Administrators.
5. Participates in annual education presentations to athletes and parents about sports injury prevention and care.
6. Assists in the coordination of pre-participation health screenings. Assists school administration in the collection and review of medical health related conditions. Reviews medical conditions, their treatment, and care with Parents, Coaches, and Administrators.
7. Works with clinicians at local therapy clinics to transition athletes back to play, and implements on-site treatment plans at school when possible.
8. Administers baseline and post injury concussion testing. Must be familiar with TN State law as it relates to concussions. Must follow and complete all return to play protocols for concussions. Consults with the treating provider. Completes all documentation and reports in a timely manner.
9. If required by individual high school – provides instruction for career and technical education class.
10. Reviews standard operating procedures for the sports medicine program. Consults with Director and Medical Directors for guidance if indicated.
11. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:

One (1) year of experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State licensure as an athletic trainer and Board of Certification (BOC) certification for the Athletic Trainer. BLS certified in CPR/AED preferred.