Compassionate Speech Language Pathologist (PRN, Days)

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Petersburg, VA is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a PRN Days position at Southside Medical Center. The role involves diagnosing and treating speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders across all ages.

You will conduct evaluations, design treatment plans, educate families, and collaborate with the healthcare team. Licensure as an SLP is required; CCC-SLP preferred; BLS may be required within 30 days depending on site.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of current practice (required).
• CCC-SLP certification preferred at hire, required within one year.
• BLS Basic Life Support preferred at hire; required within 30 days for some sites.

Responsibilities

• Assess physician referrals, patient conditions, and medical histories to determine therapy needs.
• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, re-evaluations, and develop treatment and discharge plans based on clinical assessments and diagnostic tools.
• Administer prescribed speech language pathology treatments tailored to individual patient needs.
• Design rehabilitative programs addressing verbal and written language, voice articulation, fluency, communication interaction, swallowing, auditory and visual processing, memory and cognition.
• Educate and train patients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic procedures for continuation at home.
• Adjust treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and participate in patient care conferences.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Age-specific care

Education

Licensed SLP

CCC-SLP

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Petersburg, VA is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a PRN Days position at Southside Medical Center. The role involves diagnosing and treating speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders across all ages.

You will conduct evaluations, design treatment plans, educate families, and collaborate with the healthcare team. Licensure as an SLP is required; CCC-SLP preferred; BLS may be required within 30 days depending on site.