Speech Therapist PRN

Parkridge Health System; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing resources

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN to join our team in Chattanooga, TN. The role covers comprehensive evaluations, plan of care and education, with emphasis on swallowing, speech and cognitive-communication disorders.

Responsibilities include performing video fluoroscopic swallow studies, developing treatment plans, and timely communication of results to the care team. Requires Tennessee SLP license and BLS within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, staff and physicians.
• Current SLP license in state of Tennessee.
• AHA BLS certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations of cognitive-communication, swallowing, voice, speech, hearing, and language.
• Manage all aspects of patient care including evaluation, plan of care, treatments, education, and documentation.
• Complete video fluoroscopic swallow studies per policy and procedure.
• Develop and implement treatment programs in consultation with physicians.
• Communicate results to the healthcare team and educate patient/family.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

SLP license (TN)

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Speech Therapist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for performing comprehensive patient evaluations of cognitive-communication, swallowing, voice, speech, hearing, and/or language, as ordered by physicians. You will be responsible for all aspects of patient care including evaluation, plan of care, treatments, education of patient/family, communication with physicians, and documentation of patient care.

What you will do in this role:

• You will complete video flouroscopic swallow studies according to policy and procedure in a safe manner
• You will develop and implement effective treatment programs in consultation with physicians.
• You will treat patients in accordance with Speech/Language Pathology standards of care and practice.
• You will perform evaluations such as bedside swallowing evaluations, accurately and communicates results timely to all appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• You will formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.

What qualifications you will need:

• Interpersonal skills to successfully interact with Patient, Staff, Physicians, Community
• Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology
• Current SLP license in state of Tennessee
• AHA BLS certification within 30 days of employment

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.