Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 119,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b

PTO

Shift differentials

CE credits

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join the acute care rehab team at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. The SLP will also cross-train at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, with opportunities to float to meet patient needs.

The role covers neuro, med, surgical, ICU, oncologic, orthopedic, and video swallow assessments. Responsibilities include evaluation, diagnosis, and planning of individualized care with patient/family collaboration, ensuring safe

Qualifications

• ASHA certification is required.
• Minnesota SLP license is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• CFY eligibility may apply for certain candidates.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and re-evaluate patients and document findings.
• Develop and adjust individualized plans of care with goals.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and families.
• Provide safe, evidence-based SLP interventions across acute care settings.
• Complete timely documentation and billing per department standards.

Skills

ASHA Certification

Minnesota SLP license

BLS Certification

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Minnesota SLP license (state)

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a speech language pathologist (SLP) to join our acute care rehab team at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina!

In addition to the core hours at Fairview Southdale Hospital, this SLP will be cross-trained at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville with potential to pick up additional shifts and float, pending patient needs. Both hospitals serve a variety of patient populations including neuro, gen med, gen surgery, complex medical/ICU, cardiac, oncology, orthopedic, and inpatient/outpatient video swallow studies.

In collaboration with patients and families, the SLP is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.

• FTE: 0.75, 60 hours per pay period.
• Schedule: Monday and Wednesday: 8:00am -1:00pm (5 hours), Thursday and Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm (8 hours) and one weekend (Saturday & Sunday) rotation every four weeks (about one weekend per month): 8:00am - 4:30pm (8 hours).
• Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a meaningful role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

• The Speech Language Pathologist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
• Gathers pertinent data
• Performs examination
• Determines treatment diagnosis
• Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
• Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
• Determines prognosis for recovery
• Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
• Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
• Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
• Establishes appropriate discharge plan
• Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
• Implements plan of care
• Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
• Assess patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
• Documentation/Billing
• Uses acceptable medical terminology
• Follows professional practice standards
• Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
• Complies with department billing standards
• Professional Expectations
• Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
• Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
• Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
• Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
• Productivity
• Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
• Quality Improvement
• Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
• Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Certification by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Speech Language Pathology license in the state of Minnesota
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• If in Clinical Fellowship Year only: Active temporary license in the State of Minnesota, ASHA member and actively working towards obtaining Certificate of Clinical Competence

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year experience
• Trained in Video Swallow studies
• Completion of CFY

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

$82,305.60- $118,892.80 Annual