Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care Rehab, PRN, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Baptist Health - Florida • Jacksonville, FL

30d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Medical Center is currently looking to add a Speech Language Pathologist to our Acute Care Rehab Team in Jacksonville, FL. This is a PRN opportunity working in an acute care, inpatient hospital setting at Wolfson Children's Hospital and community hospital settings, working with NICU and floor patients. The ideal candidate would be flexible to work weekdays, weekends, and holiday rotations and has had previous experience working in acute care settings, including NICU experience. Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life. At Wolfson Children's Hospital, we provide an exceptional employment experience where team members can bring their authentic selves and belong to a larger purpose together. By fostering connections with our team members and our community, we offer a fulfilling and personal career. When you join Wolfson, it's more than just a job. You will find a profound sense of purpose and belonging as you embark on a career that truly changes lives. Wolfson provides the support and resources you need to build the career you want as you contribute to the greater good.

Requirements

• Less than 1 year Developmental Experience
• Speech/Language Experience
• Feeding / Dysphagia experience
• Neuro Experience
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Required

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, develops and implements a treatment plan for patients of all diagnoses.
• Provides care for patients who present with a variety of medical conditions and deficits which impact communication, language development, oral motor skills, and feeding safety and efficiency.
• Diagnoses which commonly impact these developmental areas include prematurity, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, GI, genetic, craniofacial and developmental delay.
• Provides extensive patient/family education.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team care with other rehab professionals, nursing, physicians, dietitians, social services, respiratory, support staff, etc.
• Works in a fast-paced setting requiring good time management, detailed documentation skills in the EMR, self-directed, and effective communication skills.
• Active BLS from the American Heart Association and licensure from the FL Department of Health required

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals