Physical Therapist

As the community’s only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3,400 employees will continue the Sisters’ mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, a 22-state network of more than 9,000 physicians, 60,000 employees, and 400 care centers, including hospitals, urgent and occupational care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Position Summary:

 

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of physical therapy patients at the hospital and satellite clinics toward care plan goals. As assigned by the Manager/Director of Rehabilitation Services, they provide supervision of staff.

 

• This person must implement the spirit and philosophy of the Adrian Dominican Sisters and will ensure that the rights of the patient and/or family are safeguarded (by observation and documentation).

Minimum Qualifications:

 

• Entry level accepted. 

• Completed all accredited education requirements to be in possession of a valid license in good standing, enabling them to practice as an Physical Therapist in the State of Nevada. 

• Ability to communicate effectively utilizing computer, verbally and in writing in English.

• Ability to perform basic functions of Microsoft Office. 

• LIC PT = Licensed Physical Therapist in State of NV.

• CT CPRBLS - Basic Life Support - AHA

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• 1 year of hospital based, acute care practice. 

• Completed post graduate education, or possesses certification or CEU's in Acute care, geriatrics, wound care, orthopedics, pediatrics, NICU & neurology or any other clinically relevant coursework/seminars. 

• Advanced experience with computer software programs and clinical documentation in Hospital based practice.

• Multi-lingual, Spanish, Tagalog.