Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)

Driscoll Children's Hospital; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Driscoll Children’s Hospital is seeking a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist for its Inpatient Rehabilitation team. You will evaluate and treat pediatric patients from newborns to adolescents within a hospital setting.

You will work with families and an interdisciplinary care team, developing functional goals and educating stakeholders on results and home programs. In this role, you’ll provide flexible coverage on weekdays with weekend/holiday/on-call possibilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients using appropriate assessment tools and clinical judgment.
• Develop individualized, functional, and measurable treatment goals based on each patient’s age and developmental needs.
• Provide speech-language pathology treatment services according to the patient’s plan of care.
• Educate patients and families regarding evaluation results, recommendations, treatment goals, and home programs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other members of the patient care team.
• Participate in patient care conferences and other team meetings.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Serve as a care coordinator when appropriate.
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, confidentiality, and hospital policies.
• Provide clinical guidance to students, interns, and rehabilitation support staff as appropriate.

Skills

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech‑Language Pathology or Communication Disorders

Job description

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Location:

Driscoll Children’s Hospital – Inpatient Rehabilitation

Schedule:

PRN (as needed). This position provides flexible coverage primarily on weekdays but may also include weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital is seeking a PRN Speech‑Language Pathologist to join our inpatient Rehabilitation team. In this role, you’ll provide evaluation and treatment services to pediatric patients ranging from newborns through adolescents while working closely with families and an interdisciplinary care team.

This is a great opportunity for an SLP who is passionate about pediatric care and interested in providing additional coverage in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients using appropriate assessment tools and clinical judgment.


• Develop individualized, functional, and measurable treatment goals based on each patient’s age and developmental needs.


• Provide speech‑language pathology treatment services according to the patient’s plan of care.


• Educate patients and families regarding evaluation results, recommendations, treatment goals, and home programs.


• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other members of the patient care team.


• Participate in patient care conferences and other team meetings.


• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.


• Serve as a care coordinator when appropriate.


• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, confidentiality, and hospital policies.


• Provide clinical guidance to students, interns, and rehabilitation support staff as appropriate.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech‑Language Pathology or Communication Disorders


• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Texas Licensure as a Speech‑Language Pathologist


• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence with the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association


• Current CPR certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire)