Speech Pathologist (SLP) Acute Care PRN

Inova Health System; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Part time

Job summary

Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (PRN) to join our acute care team, providing evaluation, treatment and documentation across care settings. The role includes opportunities to mentor staff and support department operations.

Required: Master's in Speech Pathology, CFY eligibility, VA SLP license (or provisional), and BLS. Weekend shifts and one major/minor holiday per year, with potential for extra hours.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-L pathology required.
• Eligible for Clinical Fellowship (CFY) for new graduates.
• BLS from American Heart Association required upon start.
• VA Speech Language Pathologist license required upon start (or provisional license accepted for CFY).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced clinical expertise in patient evaluation, treatment, and documentation.
• Functions as an advanced clinician sought out by others for advice and guidance.
• Communicates effectively with patients, family, medical staff and care team members.
• Provides administrative leadership within department, facility, and/or community.
• Mentors and supervises staff, students and support personnel.
• Acts as approachable mentor in all situations.
• Completes all administrative responsibilities in support of the operating unit.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Sciences Disorders

Job description

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a Speech Language Therapist to join the acute care team. This position is PRN, working 2 weekend shifts a month, and 1 major/1 minor holiday a year and has the opportunity to work additional hours. This is an excellent opportunity to join an exciting team working together to care for our patients. Click here to learn more about the department.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Speech Pathologist PRN Job Responsibilities

• The Speech Pathologist PRN demonstrates advanced clinical expertise in patient evaluation treatment and documentation.
• Functions with the knowledge and skill of an advanced clinician who is sought out by others for advice and guidance.
• Communicates effectively with patients, family, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors and outside contacts.
• Provides administrative leadership within department/program, facility and/or community.
• Provides clinical mentoring and operational guidance, education and/or supervision to new or less experienced staff, students and support personnel.
• Acts as approachable, tactful mentor in all situations.
• Completes all administrative and other responsibilities in support of the operating unit.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Master's Degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Sciences Disorders accredited by ASHA.
• Experience: New Graduate Speech Language pathologist eligible for clinical fellowship.
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required upon start.
• Licensure: VA Speech Language Pathologist License required upon start or Provisional VA license accepted if candidate is being considered for Clinical fellowship. (Must be eligible for full active VA licensure upon completion of CFY.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an acute care setting