Inpatient Speech Pathologist - PRN - Float Pool

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join their team within the Network Operations Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. The position entails assessing and treating patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology and possess strong communication and customer service skills.

This full-time role requires dedication and a willingness to float between multiple medical centers, ensuring the highest quality of care for patients. Additional requirements include AZ License and ASHA certification, along with experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Must be ASHA Certified.
• Must be willing to work at 3 Medical Centers minimum.
• At least 6 months experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and treat speech and language disorders.
• Develop and update appropriate plans of care.
• Maintain accurate documentation in patient's medical record.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Masters in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Primary City/State

Network Operations Center

Category

Therapy and Rehabilitation

Shift

• PRN, Day Shift, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm + Rotating Holidays and Weekends
• Inpatient Float Position, NICU and Adult Experience Strongly Preferred
• Must Be Willing to Work at 3 Medical Centers Minimum
• Must be ASHA Certified

Network Float Pool

The Network Float Pool is a division of HonorHealth and supports the Inter-Campus Floating.

Hospitals

• HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
• HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
• HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
• HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
• HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
• HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
• HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center
• HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center
• HonorHealth Florence Medical Center

Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and treatment of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and swallowing disorders for patients of all ages of care. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of the pathology in order to enhance quality of communication, voice, swallowing and cognitive‑linguistic abilities. In collaboration with patients and family members, they develop and update appropriate plans of care that assist in returning patients to their highest level of function. The act is in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. They embody strong customer service skills and communicate in a concise, tactful manner with physicians, co‑workers, caregivers, family members, patients, and other healthcare professionals.

• Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled, evidence‑based therapy techniques, addressing disorders related to speech, language, cognitive‑linguistic, voice, swallowing, fluency and all other areas within scope of practice. Provides instruction and teaching of therapeutic procedures and ongoing routine care as needed. Teaches patient, family, and appropriate staff the exercises, activities and routine care that may be appropriately performed by other personnel or patient/family. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative relationships.
• Evaluates patients under the direction of a physician. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying diagnoses. Establishes an appropriate, comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, obtainable and functional goals and a defined discharge plan. Demonstrates competency in all areas of objective measurement, as appropriate to the setting (i.e., modified barium swallow studies, fiber‑optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing).
• Maintains accurate and current documentation in the patient's medical record as required by the profession and the department, including evaluations, daily treatment notes, updated individualized treatment plans, progress reports, discharge summaries, and daily patient charges. Completes billing and billing sheets according to department billing procedures and within established timeframes. Assumes responsibility for role in achieving/maintaining financial stewardship by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently.
• Confers with the interdisciplinary team to clarify treatment plan and discuss patient status when indicated. Consults with appropriate medical personnel regarding patient's needs, status and discharge plans. Provides timely, proactive feedback to case managers and other key personnel regarding discharge needs, including recommended discharge level of care and equipment needs as appropriate. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated. Communicates information and addresses concerns to achieve optimal treatment outcomes as demonstrated through feedback and documentation. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff relationships. Complies with ASHA requirements when supervising a clinical fellow.
• Assists in the identification of department needs and process improvements and performs other duties as assigned. Contributes to the recruitment and retention of talented staff through positive role‑modeling and fostering peer relationships. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental staff meetings, in‑services, utilization review programs, committees and staff/student preceptor and/or mentor programs. Acts as a resource for therapy‑related issues to therapy assistive personnel and staff from other departments.

Education

• Masters in Speech‑Language Pathology from an accredited university approved by the ASHA, prior to starting employment Required

Experience

• 6 months Network float position: six (6) months recent experience Preferred
• 6 months experience Preferred

License and Certifications

• Speech‑Language Pathologist (SLP) – License, Current AZ License to Practice Speech Language Pathology with Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech‑Language Pathology from ASHA Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certification prior to starting employment Required
• A Clinical Fellow with a current Temporary AZ License in Speech‑Language Pathology issued by the AZ Department of Health Services Required