Speech Language Pathologist

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health CUMC-Bergan Mercy is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and manage patients with speech, language, and cognitive disorders, improving communication and quality of life. You will conduct assessments, develop individualized plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress.

The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, documentation expertise, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Must hold Nebraska Speech Language Pathologist License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
• Clinical competence in Speech Language Pathology within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform speech-language evaluations, create care plans, provide patient treatment and education per guidelines.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and achieve goals.
• Complete documentation and billing in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of quality metrics and participate in program evaluation and team meetings.

Skills

Clinical evaluation and treatment

Communication with patients/families

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Nebraska Speech Language Pathologist License

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our Speech Pathologist you will provide essential evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language, and/or cognitive disorders, improving communication, cognitive function, and quality of life.

Every day you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress. You’ll educate patients/families on strategies and goals, document encounters, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical evaluation and therapeutic management skills. Excellent communication for patient/family rapport and team collaboration, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and patient advocacy are essential.

• Provides speech language evaluations, care planning, patient treatment and education according to the professional practice guidelines defined by state and professional sources.
• Works as a collaborative team member to develop a coordinated care plan that is accountable to achievement of established goals.
• Is knowledgeable and completes all required documentation and billing requirements according to established local, state and federal law.
• Is responsible for the knowledge and application of measurable quality metrics associated with the area of active practice. Periodically attends team meetings to discuss/improve program evaluation/quality measures
• Takes responsibility to stay current with evidenced based practice guidelines, stays current with new research introduced and serves as a professional resource to other team members in the area of speech language practice in a medical setting.
• In support of the academic health mission of the organization, periodically accepts assignment of student clinical education at all levels of clinical training.

*Job Requirements*Required

• Speech Language Pathologist License in Nebraska
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
• Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology within 18 months

Where You’ll Work

At CHI Health CUMC-Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

*Pay Range*

$47.50 - $47.50 /hour