Responsibilities This Inpatient Physical Therapist opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient day shift schedule.
When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year.
NNMC Awarded Hospital Accreditation From The Joint Commission NNMC was awarded its 9th consecutive 'A' from The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes the hospital's efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. NNMC has received the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission in: Advanced Total Hip & Total Knee Replacement Advanced Primary Stroke Center Spin Surgery Pain Management Center NNMC is also accredited by the Society of Cardiovascular Care for our Chest Pain Center! Benefits for full and part time positions: Challenging & rewarding work environment Competitive compensation & generous paid time off Excellent medical, dental, vision & prescription drug plans 401K with company match and discounted stock plan Great voluntary benefits, i.e. discounts w/phone carriers & car insurance Tuition Repayment Program Education reimbursement HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses If you would like to learn more about the positon before applying, please contact Leah Webb, Senior Recruiter @ or by phone at .
What we at Northern Nevada Medical Center value:
Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family. Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient's shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch. Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient's lives. Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care. Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards. Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone. Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve. Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care. Inpatient Physical Therapist We are searching for a dynamic Inpatient Physical Therapist . You will be responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. Administers treatments and physical agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The staff therapist coordinates, delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (RCNA, PTA, PTLA, aide etc.). The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines. Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training and organizational safety programs.
Qualifications Current State Physical Therapy Licensure.
Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy, preferred.
Current BLS certification.
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 is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a King of Prussia, PA based company that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. The hospital provides physicians and patients with many of the latest technological innovations for diagnosis and treatment of even the most acute clinical conditions. Northern Nevada Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and licensed by the state of Nevada.
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