Speech Language Pathologist - PRN NICU

luriechildrens; New Lenox (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group life and short/di.

403(b) with employer match

PTO, holidays, parental leave

Discount on services at Lurie Children

Job summary

Lurie Children’s Hospital is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat pediatric patients at Silver Cross Hospital, with a focus on best-practice pathways and family education.

You will establish age-appropriate goals, collaborate across disciplines, and participate in rounds and training to advance pediatric care standards. Illinois licensure and ASHA CCC-SLP within 90 days are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current Illinois license or eligibility, with licensure submission.
• ASHA CCC-SLP certification within first 90 days of start.
• CPR certification (BLS Heartsaver) required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate each patient for speech-language pathology needs according to clinical pathways.
• Develop age-appropriate care plans and document goals with families.
• Re-evaluate treatment effectiveness and adjust care plans as needed.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about condition and therapy.
• Participate in clinics, rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Collaborate with families, physicians, and other rehab staff to coordinate care.
• Contribute to staff education and orient new team members.
• Support organizational changes and maintain high-quality care standards.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient/family education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

State License Illinois

CCC-SLP (ASHA) within 90 days

CPR Certification (BLS Heartsaver)

Job description

Day (United States of America)

Location: Silver Cross Hospital

Job Description

General Summary: The staff member assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and organizes, performs and modifies therapy programs based upon a thorough evaluation of each patient and best practice methods.

• Evaluates each assigned patient in terms of current or potential problems pertaining to speech-language pathology, meeting or exceeding established clinical pathways and protocols for best practice. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
• Establishes age specific plan of care and functional goals based on evaluation results, and regularly incorporates other disciplines, patient/family, into treatment planning, documenting the patient/family/caregiver's understanding of goals, explaining rationale and methods necessary to carry out treatments. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
• Consistently re-evaluates effectiveness of ongoing treatment plan, instituting appropriate changes in care plan. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
• Assess educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver and provides education to meet those needs.
• Participates in clinics, rounds, meetings, in-services, annual competencies, MYR, departmental process improvement projects and conferences, as assigned.
• Collaborates and communicates appropriately with families, physicians, other rehabilitation staff, nurse case managers, and others within and outside the Lurie Children's system.
• Upgrades own knowledge in pediatric care. Actively participates in inservices, including planning educational activities for the team as assigned.
• Meets required departmental productivity standards.
• Participates in supervision/instruction of students as assigned. Participates in orientation of new staff and support staff as assigned.
• Supports organizational change initiatives; adapting to a rapidly changing health care environment.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Education and Experience

Successful graduation from an accredited Speech-Language program.

Current License or proof of eligibility and submission for license in the State of Illinois.

Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Pathology from the American Speech and Hearing Association within first 90-days of start.

Certification in CPR from the American Heart Association by having completed the BLS AED Heartsaver Course.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Pay Range

$37.00-$60.50 Hourly

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
• Discount purchasing program

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