Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - PRN

Select Specialty Hospital; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 59,099 - 84,171; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SLP orientation

Advancement opportunities

Impactful patient care

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Battle Creek is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services. The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) role is PRN and pays $52.00 per hour, with opportunities for advancement and potential full‑time opportunities in the future.

The position emphasizes evaluation and treatment of communication and swallowing, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and ongoing staff development within the Rehab Therapy Department.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
• BLS certification or completion within first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function.
• Provide goal‑oriented treatment to maximize communication and/ or swallowing potential.
• Monitor the quality of services in the Rehab Therapy Department.
• Participate in peer review for staff performance and appraisals.
• Assist in developing the SLP role in programs and revising policies.
• Maintain an adequate stock of supplies and alert management to educational needs.

Skills

Communication

Evaluation

Collaboration

Education

State licensure

CCC certification

Job description

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Pay: $52.00 per hour

Location: Battle Creek, Michigan (6th floor of Bronson Battle Creek Hospital)

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - PRN

Pay: $52.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital Battle Creek is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Speech Pathologists (SLP) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive Speech Pathologist (SLP) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full‑time opportunities
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
• As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will take initiative, responsibility, and action every day; you understand physical, mental, psychological and social needs of your patients.
• You have an understanding of communication skills, evaluation, and treatment and a desire to work in collaboration with associates to provide quality interdisciplinary patient programming.
• You will provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal‑oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing potential.
• Participates with fellow staff in monitoring the quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department.
• Participates in peer review for staff performance and appraisals.
• Assists in the development of the SLP role in programs and services, as well as revising the departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies.
• Exhibits willingness to share professional knowledge and experience. Alerts the Manager to educational needs

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech‑Language & Hearing Association.