Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for an acute care hospital PT position in New Orleans, LA, requiring at least 1 year of experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Acute care hospital inpatient PT unit
• Day shift schedule: 5x8-hour shifts, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Louisiana PT license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• Epic EMR experience required
• A supervisor reference dated within the last 12 months is required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Any employment gaps of more than 30 days must be listed and explained

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient evaluation and administration of treatment procedures as prescribed by the attending physician
• Expected to contribute to departmental advancement through continuous quality improvement, in-service presentations, and constructive suggestions
• Participation in student education may be required after the first year of service
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be requested during the contract
• Former permanent employees of any LCMC facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible