Speech Language Pathologist Acute PRN

HCA Florida Northside Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) Plan with matching contributions

Job summary

HCA Florida Northside Hospital in Saint Petersburg is seeking an ambitious Speech Therapist to join our team on a PRN basis. You will be responsible for planning and administering treatment programs for patients with speech, language, cognitive, and oral motor disorders.

The ideal candidate must have a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology, Florida licensure, and at least one year of direct patient rehab experience. Comprehensive benefits, including medical and retirement support, are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in direct patient rehab.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient’s condition and administer diagnostic tests.
• Establish and modify treatment plans.
• Determine when patient goals have been met.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication skills

PC skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

State of Florida Speech-Language Pathologist licensure

Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC)

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are currently seeking an ambitious Speech Therapist to join our team on a PRN basis. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will plan and administer medically prescribed treatment programs for the rehabilitation of speech, language, cognitive, and oral motor disorders.

Location: HCA Florida Northside Hospital, Pinellas County, Florida.

Your duties and responsibilities may include:

• Evaluate the patient’s condition, obtain case history, and administer diagnostic tests to determine nature and degree of speech and language problem
• Establish, implement, and modify treatment plans, in accordance with hospital/department policies and procedures
• Determine when patient progress and goals have been met or medical necessity no longer warrants intervention
• Establish provisions for continuing services and make referrals to other professionals regarding patient care as necessary

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required
• State of Florida Speech-Language Pathologist licensure required
• Minimum of 1 year experience in direct patient rehab
• Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) awarded by the American Speech Language Hearing Association
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills; ability to read/comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions; PC skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.