Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (PRN)

Prime Healthcare; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist to join their team in a dynamic role focused on evaluating and treating patients with speech and swallowing disorders. This position offers the opportunity to work in an acute care setting, providing essential services that significantly impact patient recovery. With a strong emphasis on professional development and competitive compensation, this role is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in patient care. Join a supportive environment that values your expertise and commitment to excellence in speech therapy.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Generous Medical Benefits Plan

401K

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college with a Bachelor's in Speech Therapy.
• Licensed in Speech-Language Pathology by the state.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with speech and swallowing disorders.
• Provide inpatient coverage in an acute care setting.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Treatment Planning

Swallow Assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Speech Therapy

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP),internally referred to as our Speech Therapist or Speech-Language Therapist. As our Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), you are responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating individuals with speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN.

Shift’s Available: days

Employment Type: per diem/PRN

Hours: 8 hour shift

Location: Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, KS

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• competitive compensation
• generous medical benefits plan
• 401K

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• provide coverage for inpatients in the acute care setting
• the candidate who fills this position will provide coverage for hospital inpatients in the acute care setting
• responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning and implementation of treatment for patients demonstrating disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing and other services prescribed by a physician
• 90%-95% of our referral are swallow related; we do some cognitive/speech evaluations and treatment as well
• assists in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs beneficial for the enhancement of the department
• if working weekends, the weekend shift is an on-call shift on Saturday 8:00a - 9:00a with call-back pay if called in

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• graduate of an accredited college or university with Bachelor's in Speech Therapy
• licensed by the state in Speech-Language Pathology
• current BLS for healthcare provider's certification upon hire and maintain current

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• MS degree in Speech-Language Pathology, preferred
• one year of experience with swallow assessment and treatment in an acute care hospital setting, preferred
• one year of experience in acute care, preferred

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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