Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with 2+ years of acute inpatient experience for a 13-week travel contract at an acute care hospital in Bakersfield, CA.

Details

• Acute inpatient setting covering Medical/Surgical, ICU, and ER departments
• Patient population includes general medical/deconditioned, TKA, THA, spinal surgery, general orthopedic, and CVA patients
• Caseload of approximately 12 patients per day
• Charting is performed in Cerner EMR
• Primary schedule is 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM with occasional shifts of 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM one day per week
• 8-hour day shifts; every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• Weekend requirement is one weekend every third weekend, with the Monday and Friday off those weekends
• No holiday coverage required
• No PTAs on staff; one rehab aide covers the hospital

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute inpatient PT experience required
• Active CA PT license required at time of consideration — license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required; pending certifications will not be accepted
• Experience treating in Medical/Surgical, ICU, and ER environments
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluation and treatment of acute inpatient populations across Med/Surg, ICU, and ER
• Orientation includes general hospital orientation followed by several days in each coverage area to become familiar with workflows and the EMR system
• Scrub dress code requires burgundy polo top with scrub or khaki bottoms
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered