Speech Language Pathologist

CommonSpirit Health; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Grass Valley, CA is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders, improving patient quality of life. You will perform comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and contribute to program development while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Applicants should have at least one year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology and current CA licensure; CPR/BLS required.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
• CA Speech-Language Pathologist license (CA).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients and families appropriate to age/development.
• Protects patient rights, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Responds effectively in emergencies.
• Identifies and meets patient and customer needs.
• Communicates with active listening, feedback, and clear guidance.
• Maintains calm, constructive communication.

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life. Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals. To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

• Demonstrates interaction with patients and significant others that is age and/or developmental stage appropriate
• Demonstrates an awareness of patient rights, promoting patient privacy, and confidentiality
• Responds effectively in emergency situations
• Demonstrates an interest and willingness in discovering and meeting patient and customer needs
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills such as active listening, giving, seeking and accepting feedback, using appropriate line of authority
• Communicates in a calm, constructive manner

Job Requirements

Required

• Has a minimum of one year's clinicalexperience in Speech/LanguagePathology
• Speech Language Pathologist: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

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