Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
We are seeking a Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing - PRN to join our team at Good Samaritan Society – Atkinson, a welcoming, small rural location in north central Nebraska.
Job Summary Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities. Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.
- Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
- Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home.
- Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.
- Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
- May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
- Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
- Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
- Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
- Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc.
- May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
- Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
- Performs other related duties as requested by manager.
Requirements
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
- Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.
- When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $37.50 - $62.00
About Sanford Health Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.