Speech Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP), Per Diem Day Shift, Acute Care

adventisthealthcare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center seeks a Speech Language Pathologist for Acute Care Rehabilitation. You will perform initial exams, plan and deliver therapy, coordinate discharge, and document progress within the care team. Per diem schedule with day shifts and weekend requirements.

Minimum 2 years of experience (1 year in acute care preferred), MD license, and BLS familiarity required. Per diem rate $60/hour with 403(b) retirement and parking benefits. Adventist HealthCare network support included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited SLP program
• Minimum 2 years experience (1 year in acute care preferred)
• Active Maryland License and BLS/CPR certifications

Responsibilities

• Perform initial examination and evaluation to establish impairment/diagnosis and plan of care
• Provide, supervise, and document therapy interventions
• Plan for discharge and follow-up in coordination with the care team
• Communicate and document all patient management activities with the care team
• Manage clinician schedules and participate in team meetings
• Contribute to professional development and practice improvement
• Educate consumers and healthcare professionals about therapy benefits

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient planning

Education

Master's/Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology

Maryland Licensure

AHA BLS Certification

Tools

AHA CPR Training

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Speech Language Pathologist for our Acute Care Rehabilitation department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will:

• Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish an impairment/diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care before intervention for all persons served with basic and some complex rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient, or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flexes to any Rehab site as needed)
• Provide, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. The therapist involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care. Reexamines the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modifies the plan of care accordingly or discontinues speech-language pathology services
• In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provide for appropriate follow-up or referral. The speech-language pathologist discontinues intervention when the patient/client is unable to continue to progress toward goals or when the speech-language pathologist determines that the patient/client will no longer benefit from therapy (in coordination with referring provider/team where indicated)
• Communicate, coordinate, and document all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in patient/client status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities with members of the care team as indicated. Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants, and volunteers
• Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management
• Attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case
• Be responsible for individual and assigned hospital performance improvement and professional development activities
• Educate and provide consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited SLP program
• Minimum 2 years experience (at least 1 year in acute care setting preferred)
• Active Maryland License, AHA HCP CPR
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Acute Care Hospital experience Preferred

Work Schedule:

Employment Type: Per Diem

• Hours per Week: 8 hrs./week
• Typical Daily Schedule: 8 hour shifts
• Shift Type: Day
• Weekend Requirements: 2 weekend days per month
• Holiday Requirements: Required Follow company holiday calendar
• Shift Differential Eligible: No

This position is per diem at a rate of $60/Hour

Per diem commitment of 2 weekend days per month plus rotating into the holiday schedule.

Upon hire, be available to work at least five (5) weekdays to complete department-specific orientation and training. Preferably 5 consecutive days but otherwise within 2 weeks

NOTE: This position is specific to Acute Care / Hospital Speech Therapy, working with inpatients in Surgery units, ICUs, IMCUs, Observation, and the E

Pay Range:

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.