Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN
PACS•San Bruno, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
San Bruno Skilled Nursing is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join its rehabilitation team on a PRN basis. The position focuses on helping residents improve communication, cognition, and swallowing function while enhancing their quality of life within a collaborative, interdisciplinary rehabilitation environment. The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats residents, communicates with families, physicians, and other healthcare team members, and maintains accurate medical-record documentation. The role also provides ongoing education, in-services, and training for facility staff.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Current California Speech-Language Pathologist license.
- Current CPR certification, as required.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
- Passion for providing exceptional, resident-centered care.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in skilled nursing or post-acute rehabilitation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents’ speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans to improve communication, cognition, swallowing safety, and functional independence.
- Collaborate with nursing, physicians, residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members regarding treatment progress, goals, and discharge planning.
- Assist the nursing department with training and education of Restorative Aides.
- Supervise Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellows (CFY) and students in accordance with applicable state practice regulations.
- Participate in resident care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings as needed.
- Provide in-services and educational training programs for facility staff.
- Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
- Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, communication strategies, aspiration prevention, and swallowing safety.
- Recommend and facilitate the ordering of appropriate durable medical equipment to support residents’ swallowing, communication, and cognitive needs.
- Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and rehabilitation program development as assigned.
- Establish positive and professional relationships with residents, families, staff, and colleagues.
Benefits
- Flexible PRN scheduling
- Supportive interdisciplinary team
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents’ lives
- Collaborative rehabilitation environment
- Competitive compensation based on experience
