Speech-Language Pathologist - Collaborative Medical Center

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Omaha seeks a PRN Speech Pathologist to provide evaluation and therapy for patients with speech, language, and cognitive disorders, aiming to improve communication and quality of life.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress within a multidisciplinary care team, educating patients and families along the way.

Qualifications

• Nebraska Speech Language Pathologist License required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required.
• Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology within 18 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech-language evaluations, care planning, treatment, and education according to practice guidelines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop coordinated care plans and achieve goals.
• Complete documentation and billing in line with local, state, and federal regulations.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Therapeutic management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our PRN 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

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

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.