Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient PRN

Mercy Harvard Hospital•Harvard, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercyhealth is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for an Inpatient PRN position. This role involves performing evaluations and assessments using evidence-based standards to create effective plans of care. The Speech Language Pathologist will apply critical thinking and integrative treatment to improve patient functional levels, maintain thorough records of services with appropriate coding and billing, and communicate with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes. The position requires thorough and timely electronic documentation, strengths in care delivery as evidenced by peer review feedback, and consistent demonstration of advanced evaluation and treatment techniques. Additionally, the role includes assisting in the orientation, training, and mentoring of new partners, participating in cost-saving initiatives, and being an active participant in the Performance Improvement process. A high standard of patient care and effective communication between speech language pathologists, nursing, the rehabilitation team, and the physician group is expected. The role also involves planning and conducting lectures and training programs on speech language pathology and related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology
Licensed as a speech language pathologist in WI, IL or both if required
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
CPR/BLS required within 90 days of hire
Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.
Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.
Stand – Occasionally or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time
Walk – Occasionally or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time
Sit – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time
Handling/Fingering/Feeling – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time
Reaching – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time
Talk/Hear – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time
Strength – Light work exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally
Close Vision – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time
Ability to Adjust Focus – Not a present activity

Nice To Haves

Travel to other locations for cross coverage

Responsibilities

Performs evaluation / assessment using evidence-based standards to create an effective plan of care.
Applies critical thinking and integrative treatment to improve the functional level of the patient.
Maintains a thorough record of services provided with appropriate coding and billing.
Communicates with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes.
Performs thorough and timely electronic documentation.
Assists in the orientation, training and mentoring of new partners.
Participates in cost saving initiatives within the department.
Active participant in the Performance Improvement process.
Maintain a high standard of patient care and provide effective communication between speech language pathologists, nursing and rehabilitation team, and the physician group.
Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on speech language pathology and related topics for medical staff, students and community groups.