Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

401K with 3% employer match

Daily and Weekly pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (D

Job summary

Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingston, NY is seeking compassionate Speech Language Pathologists to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for residents with swallowing or communication difficulties. Join our team to collaborate with the interdisciplinary staff, document care, assist in policy development, and participate in discharge planning while maintaining timely reports.

We offer shift differentials, $40-$46 per hour, 401K with a 3% employer match, daily and weekly

Qualifications

• Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of practice.
• ASHA CCC-SLP or equivalent certification, or equivalent education/experience for certification.
• Completing the required supervised work experience for certification.
• Solid computer skills and experience with EMR.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents’ functional needs referred by the physician or team.
• Follow orders and documentation requirements for care provided.
• Assist the DON with communication/swallowing policies and procedures.
• Participate in discharge planning when appropriate.
• Perform diagnostic tests and document evaluations per policy.
• Provide treatment to maximize communication/swallowing function.
• Offer education to residents and caregivers.
• Maintain timely resident reports per regulations and payers.
• Execute duties in an effective, timely, and professional manner.

Skills

EMR experience

Education

Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

ASHA CCC-SLP or equivalent

Equivalent education/experience for certification

Supervised work experience for certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 5 Star CMS, 280-bed skilled nursing facility located at 99 Golden Hill Drive, Kingston, NY 12401. We are seeking compassionate, professional, family-oriented candidates to join our team !

• Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is Full Time and Per Diem Speech Language Pathologists (SLP). The Golden Hill family treats our residents, their family, friends, and staff with dignity, kindness, benevolence, and respect. Encourage a meaningful experience!

Life is beautiful, it’s about giving. Why choose to work at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center? Because we care like you do!

To show our appreciation we offer many perks such as shift differentials and we DO NOT MANDATE! Plus we offer:

• $40-$46/hour
• 401K with 3% employer match!
• Daily and Weekly pay!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And of course, we offer a comprehensive benefits plan to include, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance! (Dental and Vision FREE after one year!)

Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP ) / Speech Therapist Job Summary:

The purpose of the Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP ) position is to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to evaluate, treat, document and /or facilitate care for residents with impaired ability to swallow or communicate due to disease process; participate in the interdisciplinary team meetings as required; assist the Director of Nursing to develop communication and/or swallowing decline prevention policies and procedures.

Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP ) Major Duties and Critical Tasks.

• Evaluate resident’s functional needs when referred by the resident’s attending physician or interdisciplinary team.
• Follow physician’s orders, facility policies and procedures to evaluate and treat residents and complete required documentation for care provided.
• Assist the DON in establishing communication and/or swallowing decline prevention policies and procedures.
• Participate in discharge planning when appropriate.
• Perform diagnostic tests, evaluate and document evaluations of referred residence in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Provide appropriate treatment to help resident maintain or attain the highest level of communication and/or swallowing function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities.
• Recommend and/or provide appropriate treatment, preventative measures, and assistive devices to prevent decline in resident’s function.
• Provide appropriate resident or caregiver education to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of communication and/or swallowing function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities.
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third-party payers.
• Perform all duties as assigned in an effective timely and professional manner.

Speech Language Pathologist ( SLP )Required Education and Experience:

• A current license as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of practice.
• Possess a certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association, or;
• Have the equivalent educational requirements, as indicated by school transcript or diploma and work experience necessary for such a certificate and be awaiting the opportunity to take the American Speech-Language Hearing association examination for certification, or;
• Have completed the necessary work and education requirements as indicated by school transcript or diploma and be in the process of accumulating the necessary supervised work experience required for certification.
• Solid computer skills: prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.