SPEECH THERAPIST, Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a dynamic Speech Therapist to join the Sierra Medical Center team in Reno, Nevada. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating and treating patients using speech/language pathology modalities as prescribed by physicians. This role emphasizes patient safety and personalized care, with a convenient per diem schedule.

The ideal candidate will hold a master’s degree in speech/language pathology and be licensed for practice in the state of Nevada. Offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Evaluating patients' speech and language abilities.
• Developing personalized treatment plans.
• Assisting patients in functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations to determine speech therapy needs.
• Administer speech pathology treatment modalities.
• Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Ensure patient safety during treatment.

Skills

Speech/language pathology treatment modalities

Patient evaluation

Therapeutic communication

Treatment planning

Education

Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology

Current State Licensure as Speech Pathologist

Current BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi‑facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170‑bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

What we at Sierra Medical Center value

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

This Speech Therapist opportunity is per diems and offers a convenient schedule. This dynamic individual will be responsible for administration and direct application of speech/language pathology treatment modalities as prescribed by a referring physician. The role includes evaluating, planning, directing and treating all patients referred to speech/language pathology treatments to restore function and prevent disability following disease or injury. The therapist assists patients to obtain maximum performance and function in society while learning to live a routine “normal” life within the constraints of their disability. The therapist participates in performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. The role ensures personal competency and provides information related to departmental budget considerations in relationship to speech pathology needs for optimum patient care and service. The therapist assists in scheduling of patient visits for speech pathology evaluation and treatment, performs some administrative duties at the delegation of the director of rehabilitation services, and participates in infection control, safety and educational programs, both in the department and on an organizational basis.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Upon physician referral, performs patient evaluations to determine problems and goals.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation and makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.

Benefits for full and part time employees

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Jenn Samudio, Recruiter at [e-mail].

Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Holds a master’s degree from an approved college or school of speech/language pathology.
• Current State Licensure in Speech Pathology (as Speech Pathologist).
• Current BLS certification.

EEO Statement

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