ACUTE HOSPITAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Inpatient Unit, Full Time**$10K SIGN ON BONUS
Northern Nevada Health System, Sparks, NV, United States
Overview
Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada. The hospital’s tradition is to provide quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment.
Responsibilities
Evaluates patients and develops treatment plans and goals, monitors patient progress and modifies plan of treatment and goals as needed. Provides patient treatment and education to meet patient and team goals, educational objectives, and productivity standards.
Reports the patient’s progress to the staff, patients, and family. Participates in care conferences and team rounds as appropriate to case load and assignment. Submits timely and accurate evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge reports that summarize evaluation findings, establish measurable treatment objectives, and give discharge recommendations.
Maintains all required documentation for each patient to allow communication with physicians and third-party payers. Documents continuous reassessment of the patient’s status throughout treatment.
Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team and community agencies to provide education, resources and referrals. Provides supervision to assigned staff, students or volunteers. Acts as a resource to professional and support staff.
Schedules and coordinates patient care, communicates with other team members regarding patient care needs and objectives. Provides a variety of therapeutic interventions/modalities to remove barriers that prevent a safe and timely discharge and to facilitate a smooth transition throughout the continuum of care. Communicates with physicians, case management, nursing, and therapy staff to facilitate continuity and carryover of skills for patient discharge.
Plans and participates in education that enhances personal clinical skills. Assists in the orientation and training of staff, and development or update of programs as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Current State Physical Therapy Licensure.
Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy, preferred.
Current BLS certification.
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
About Universal Health Services
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest providers of hospital and healthcare services with acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and more. For more information, visit www.uhs.com.
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Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada. The hospital’s tradition is to provide quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment.
Responsibilities
Evaluates patients and develops treatment plans and goals, monitors patient progress and modifies plan of treatment and goals as needed. Provides patient treatment and education to meet patient and team goals, educational objectives, and productivity standards.
Reports the patient’s progress to the staff, patients, and family. Participates in care conferences and team rounds as appropriate to case load and assignment. Submits timely and accurate evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge reports that summarize evaluation findings, establish measurable treatment objectives, and give discharge recommendations.
Maintains all required documentation for each patient to allow communication with physicians and third-party payers. Documents continuous reassessment of the patient’s status throughout treatment.
Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team and community agencies to provide education, resources and referrals. Provides supervision to assigned staff, students or volunteers. Acts as a resource to professional and support staff.
Schedules and coordinates patient care, communicates with other team members regarding patient care needs and objectives. Provides a variety of therapeutic interventions/modalities to remove barriers that prevent a safe and timely discharge and to facilitate a smooth transition throughout the continuum of care. Communicates with physicians, case management, nursing, and therapy staff to facilitate continuity and carryover of skills for patient discharge.
Plans and participates in education that enhances personal clinical skills. Assists in the orientation and training of staff, and development or update of programs as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Current State Physical Therapy Licensure.
Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy, preferred.
Current BLS certification.
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
About Universal Health Services
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest providers of hospital and healthcare services with acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and more. For more information, visit www.uhs.com.
EEO and Privacy
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and support the recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Diversity and inclusion are valued. Avoid and report recruitment scams; do not share personal information with recruiters via email from public webmail accounts. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting, report concerns to appropriate authorities and verify opportunities on legitimate career sites.
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