Athletic Trainer Outreach - $15,000 Sign on Bonus
Altru Health System
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Salary
$24 - $36 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Athletic Trainer Outreach coordinates and administers athletic training services at assigned schools or venues, focusing on preventing, diagnosing, and treating athletic injuries while developing rehabilitation programs. This role also involves educating student athletes and coaching staff, maintaining detailed injury records, and serving as a communication link between athletes, parents, coaches, and physicians.
Requirements summary
Candidates must obtain North Dakota Board of Athletic Training certification prior to the start date and a Minnesota Board of Medical Practice certification within six months, along with a valid Driver's License and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days. Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is required for effective communication.
Job description
Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.
Location
- Altru Professional Center 4400 S. Washington St.
- Grand
- Forks,
- ND 58201
- Pay
- Range: $24.02 - $36.03
- Summary:
- What we offer: ✔ Sign on Bonus - up to $15,000 ✔ Student Loan Repayment (up to $17,000) ✔ Educational Sponsorship Available ✔ Relocation may be available for qualified candidates ✔A comprehensive benefits package (including 401k match) *Individuals participating in Altru educational sponsorship or apprenticeship programs are not eligible to receive any additional recruitment incentives. The Athletic Trainer will provide coverage college, high school, and outreach school. The Athletic Trainer Outreach coordinates the administration of athletic training services at assigned school, venue or events. The Athletic Trainer prevents, diagnoses and treats athletic injuries and develops and implements rehabilitation programs for student athletes. This position works cooperatively and is actively engaged in the teaching of residents, athletic trainers, and other students.
- Essential
- Job
- Functions: Develops and implements pre-participation screening and injury prevention programs. Applies protective taping and bracing to prevent and treat athlete injuries. Performs injury assessment and treatment including first aid and Basic Life Support (BLS). Develop and guide rehabilitation programs to return athletes to play. Educates student athletes and coaching staff on injury preventions, proper nutrition and hydration, and following emergency protocols. Assists athletes with physician referral and works with providers to return the athlete to play safely. Provides concussion management services. Maintains detailed records of all injuries and treatments in EMR. Serves as a communication link between the athlete, parents, coaches and physicians. Coordinates the administration of the athletic training program at assigned schools, including site visits, event coverage and sports related education and training. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Certification Athletic Trainer | North Dakota Board of Athletic Training | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Athletic Trainer | Minnesota Board of Medical Practice | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System Notes
- Must hold license in state where practice is occurring prior to start date
- Language
- Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
- Physical
- Demands :
- Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
- Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
- Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
- Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
- Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
- See: Continuously (67-100%)
- Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
- Weight
- Demands:
- Lift
- Floor to
- Waist
- Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Slide/Transfer:
- Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Working
- Conditions:
- Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
- Outdoor: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Extreme
- Temperature:
- Not
- Applicable
- Driving
- Requirement
- Definitions:
- Professional
- Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent
- Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional
- Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent
- Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
- Driving
- Requirement for this position:
- Frequent
- Driver
- Reference ID: R6917 Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO) At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart. Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the
- Department of
- Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Plan
- 401k Match
- Education Assistance
- Relocation Assistance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Health Plan
- Dental Plan
- Student Loan Repayment
- Sign on Bonus
- Educational Sponsorship