Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (from an accredited program)
• Tennessee SLP License (or eligibility)
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• Pediatric feeding/swallowing experience – required.
• Experience in a children’s hospital setting – preferred.
• Availability for flexible PRN shifts, including weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, cognition, fluency, auditory (re)habilitation, and swallowing/oral feeding disorders.
• Educates and counsels patients and families.
• Provides independent therapeutic services and identifies area(s) of clinical specialization and competency.
• Supervises graduate students as assigned in clinical specialty area.
• Participates actively in identifying and conducting quality improvement activities.
• Collaborates with clinical practice team to achieve patient outcomes and system objectives.
• Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
• Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
• Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
• Documents patient outcomes and assists with discharge planning.

Benefits

• Work at a nationally ranked pediatric hospital known for excellence and innovation.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.
• Be part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees