Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Physical Therapist PRN today with Reston Hospital Center.

Benefits

Reston Hospital Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Physical Therapist PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Physical Therapist (PT) provides high-quality, patient-centered care by managing the complete process of therapeutic care of an assigned group of patients in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The Physical Therapist completes patient assessments and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The Physical Therapist provides or directs a majority of the patient’s physical therapy to support patients throughout the continuum of care.

What you will do in this role:

Position Responsibilities:

• Creates an environment and culture that enables the Rehabilitation Department to fulfill the mission of the hospital and meet or exceed its goals.

• Provides input into strategic development initiatives and is responsible for the implementation of the Rehabilitation Department’s strategic plan.

• Responsible for the financial viability of the Rehabilitation Department, coordinating the submittal of accurate and timely billing and clinical information. Develops and strives for achievement of financial objectives, including the implementation of budgetary guidelines. Supports the Therapy Services Manager in managing the resources of the Rehabilitation Department in an ethical, viable manner. Provides input for the negotiation of rehabilitation specific rates in negotiated payment structures/contracts.

• In collaboration with the Medical Director and other clinical staff, assures the development of quality rehabilitation programming to meet market needs.

• Collaborates effectively with all members of the rehabilitation team within the Rehabilitation Department as needed.

• Works with the Therapy Services Manager to ensure the supply of appropriate resources to support the programs, services, organizational structure and staffing levels necessary for quality rehabilitation services. Coordinates as necessary with rehabilitation counterparts.

• Implements operations and processes to support, facilitate, and maintain uniform performance of rehabilitation care including documentation.

• Provides a safe, secure, and infection/hazard-free environment.

• Supports the Therapy Services Manager in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the quality management plan for the Rehabilitation Department.

• The physical therapist supports interdepartmental performance-improvement/customer satisfaction activities.

• Demonstrates high ethical standards in customer service through all interactions with the patients, families, coworkers, staff, other hospital departments, physicians, community and all others.

• Creates a high quality, professional clinical environment to facilitate the necessary recruitment of appropriate numbers of qualified staff.

Department Specific Criteria:

• Performs positive specific job function at an acceptable level.

• Ensures patient dignity and respects patient values.

• Operates within ethical standards.

• Able to assess and reassess the needs of the patient.

• Proper documentation of assessments.

• Able to communicate needs of patients.

• Provides on-site assessment for potential patients for the facility.

• May consult with Program Director and Rehab Physician/Medical Director regarding pre-screen assessments and physician consultations to determine appropriate placement of potential Rehab Unit patients.

• Develops back up system to handle calls when he/she is unavailable.

• Develops system that ensures calls are appropriately handled twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven days a week.

• Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.

• Communicates pertinent payer needs/requirements to physician, treatment team, patient and patient’s family in a timely manner.

• Provides ongoing education to patient and family as needed.

• May coordinate the admission process to the Rehabilitation Unit and communicate pertinent information to all involved parties.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, payer representatives, hospital administration, community members, and referral sources.

• May follow up on contacts made for potential admissions when an admission does not take place to determine reason for non-admission.

• Assists in alternative placement recommendations when patient not appropriate for admission.

• Communicates results and trends to supervisor.

• Provides feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regard to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.

• Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance process. Actively participates in comprehensive program evaluation system.

• Proposes new policies and procedures that will make the admission process smooth, more comfortable and more effective for patients.

• Serves as an educational resource to patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, payor representatives, physicians, discharge planners, therapists, community members, and other parties as appropriate regarding rehabilitation issues.

• Works with supervisor to ensure the program meets all local, state, and TJC regulatory standards.

• Represents the Rehabilitation Department in appropriate hospital committees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physical Therapy

• State licensure

• BLS

• Direct rehab experience; one year or more preferred, involving extensive knowledge of rehab/criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills/communication skills

• Excellent organization/time management skills

• Excellent customer service skills; professional appearance

• Experience in providing educational programs

Reston Hospital Center (https://restonhospital.com/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1986. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 230+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Reston and the growing Northern Virginia region. We offer a full range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital specializes in maternal/child health, surgical services on both an inpatient and extensive outpatient basis. We offer urological services including lithotripsy. Our cancer care offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy, rehabilitation therapy programs and a wide array of diagnostic imaging capabilities. Reston Hospital Center is a certified Stroke Center, certified Total Joint Center and the only accredited Chest Pain Center in Northern Virginia. We are the only Hospital in Northern Virginia to receive Joint Commission designation as a Top Performer on Key Quality measures for multiple consecutive years.

At Reston Hospital Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapist PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.