Athletic Trainer Parkview/CSU Pueblo Athletics

Athletic Trainer

Provide sports medicine services for Division II student-athletes at Colorado State University Pueblo. Athletic Trainers will play a vital role in injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation, including services such as casting, splinting, taping, therapeutic exercise programming, and pre- and post-operative care. We welcome new graduates who have a strong interest in sports medicine and orthopedic care and are eager to grow their clinical skills in a dynamic specialty environment.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates, plans, implements and coordinates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines and serves as a liaison to coordinate patient care.
• Assists the physician and advanced practice provider in the prescribed plan of care. Measures, applies and adjusts casts, splints, braces and ambulatory assistive devices.
• Provides clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families as it pertains to procedures and plan of care.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree. Continuing education in the field.
• Certification by National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). Registration with the State of Colorado as an Athletic Trainer.
• 1 year of experience in an orthopedic setting providing direct patient care.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.