Physical Therapist - Harbour View Medical Center - PRN

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Join Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center in North Suffolk, Virginia—a brand-new, state-of-the-art acute care hospital opened in May 2025.

We’re seeking a skilled, compassionate Acute Care Physical Therapist to provide care for medical/surgical and orthopedic patients in one of the region’s most technologically advanced new facilities. This is a unique opportunity to practice in a hospital designed from the ground up for modern patient care, safety, and clinical excellence.

A Truly “Smart” Hospital

As Bon Secours Mercy Health’s first “smart hospital,” Harbour View incorporates next-generation technology throughout the patient experience, including:

• AI-assisted virtual care and virtual nursing
• Advanced sensors for fall-risk and patient-movement monitoring
• Technology designed to help prevent pressure injuries
• Digital whiteboards with real-time care plans, medications, tests, and results
• Four state-of-the-art operating rooms, including robotic-assisted surgical capabilities

The hospital features approximately 100,000 square feet, private inpatient rooms, and space designed for future expansion.

You’ll work with a diverse medical/surgical and orthopedic population, including patients recovering from procedures such as hip and knee replacements, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team across emergency, imaging, surgical, and specialty services.

Why North Suffolk?

Located in the growing Harbour View community of Western Hampton Roads, North Suffolk offers newer neighborhoods, waterfront access, parks, golf, shopping, dining, and easy access to Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Newport News, and Norfolk.

Make an Impact From Day One

At Harbour View, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape therapy services in a brand-new hospital while working with innovative technology and a collaborative clinical team.

If you’re an Acute Care Physical Therapist looking for a role that combines advanced technology, diverse clinical experience, professional growth, and an exceptional Virginia community, we invite you to join us.

Bon Secours 

 

Intro paragraph 

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. 

 

Physical Therapist - Harbour View Medical Center - PRN

 

Job Summary: 

The Physical Therapist completes initial assessments, ongoing assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients through the use of their educational knowledge, skill, and ability. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and off-site locations. Services the patients as a part of the entire continuum of professional care. 

 

Essential Functions: 

• Evaluates patients, gathering pertinent information from various sources, and develops an appropriate treatment plan with specific goals. Responsible for ongoing assessment, efficiency of treatment plan and revisions of plan as needed.   

• Provides direct therapy to patients daily following patient’s plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy . Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.  

• Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress. Documents all care provided, coordination of services, orders, goals, etc. in the patient’s electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Provides timely co-signature for supervised physical therapy assistants, if applicable  

• Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality.  Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.  

• Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests and timecard recording. This will include all necessary education and yearly compliance requirements.  

• Supervises the physical therapist assistant’s treatment interventions and professional growth.   

 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.  

 

Education: 

None 

 

Required Licensing & Certifications: 

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required)    

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)  

 

Experience: 

• 2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)    

 

Skills & Abilities: 

• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients   

• Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.   

• Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities and progress.    

• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.    

• Requires the ability to work well with all levels of patients, the public and other health care professionals.     

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.  

 

Training: 

None 

Range:

Minimum: $55.00

Maximum: $55.00

Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders

• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

Physical Therapy - Harbour View

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.