Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonuses for select positions

Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months

Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Job summary

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Inc. in Aiken, South Carolina, seeks a Speech Language Pathologist PRN to provide evaluation and treatment services to patients in an acute care setting. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's Degree from an accredited SLP program, possess a current SC license, and be certified in SLP. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, and providing education to patients and families. Benefits include competitive compensation, medical plans, and a referral bonus program.

Qualifications

• Prefer 1 year experience in an acute care setting but not required.
• Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessments by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations (language, articulation, voice, and dysphagia).
• Develop appropriate treatment plan based on assessments.
• Implement treatment plan per facility standards.
• Provide patient and family education for discharge.

Skills

Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

Effective interpersonal skills

Clinical competence in speech/language and dysphagia

Education

Master's Degree from an accredited SLP program

Tools

Current SC license

Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP (CCC-SLP)

BLS

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services (Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

To provide Speech Language Pathology services (evaluation, treatment plan development, treatment, and discharge planning) to patients in the acute care setting in accordance with facility policy, standards, and philosophy.

Duties:

• Conducts evaluations (language, articulation, voice and dysphagia), considering medical history, physician orders, patient capabilities, and patient expectations.
• Develops appropriate treatment plan consistent with assessment, diagnostic outcomes, while incorporating patient goals and focus on discharge planning.
• Implement treatment plan in accordance with methods, techniques, modalities, and procedures.
• Actively participates in committees and task forces as appropriate.
• Appropriately provide patient and family education in preparation for discharge.
• Meet documentation standards with patient charts.
• Charge accurately and appropriately for services rendered.
• Perform thorough and efficient chart review to prepare for patient care.
• Positive and professional communication with interdisciplinary team members.
• Timely and cost effective delivery of services.
• Displays excellent customer service skills.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Assist other departments during staffing shortages.

Benefit Highlights

• Sign On Bonuses for select positions
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

Qualifications

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please reach to Victoria Luciano, [e-mail] or 803-641-5631.

Requirements:

Education requirements: Master's Degree from an accredited SLP program.

Work experience requirements: Prefer 1 year experience in acute care setting but not required.

Required licenses/ certifications/courses: Current SC license, Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP (CCC-SLP), BLS.

Required skills, knowledge and abilities: Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Effective interpersonal skills. Clinical competence in speech/language and dysphagia. Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessments by the facility.

EEO Statement

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