Speech-Language Pathologist - Home Health - PRN

Sanford Health•Hastings, NE

9d•$33 - $52

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist to provide speech and language services in home health and other applicable post-acute and long-term care settings. The role evaluates clients, patients, and residents with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing problems; diagnoses conditions; and develops individualized treatment plans. The clinician monitors disease progression, adjusts treatments, teaches therapeutic exercises, and consults with people receiving treatment. The role may serve individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders. The position works with an interdisciplinary care team and interacts with providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, patients, and families. It requires documentation consistent with departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements, adherence to professional clinical practice guidelines, and compliance with relevant standards and quality requirements. The role may supervise assistants, aides, and students, and provide education and training to peers. Other related duties may be assigned. This is a PRN position with zero scheduled weekly hours; the employee picks up open shifts or hours as their schedule permits. The schedule is generally Monday through Friday, with weekdays, weekends, and holidays potentially flexible. Travel and mileage between home health patients are paid. The listed salary range is $32.50–$52.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state or states of practice.
Must have the appropriate education level required under state licensure requirements.
Must obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers is required, or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
A valid driver's license may be required when applicable.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), or current participation in a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), is preferred at Sanford Health facilities (not required but preferred by Good Samaritan Society facilities).
New graduates are welcomed.

Responsibilities

Administer speech and language evaluations, tests, and examinations to diagnose speech problems and swallowing disorders and plan treatment.
Assess speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing problems and develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.
Provide speech and language services and monitor disease progression, adjusting treatments as appropriate.
Instruct clients, patients, and residents in speech and language therapeutic exercises and provide consultation during treatment.
Meet applicable speech and language standards, policies, protocols, quality requirements, documentation guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of the relevant professional organization and provide treatment appropriate to the clinician’s specialty.
Work flexibly across variable schedules and assignments and participate in activities promoting the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Coordinate and interact with providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, and others outside the department.
As requested, supervise assistants, aides, and students providing care, treatment, or other services.
Provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership.
Perform other related duties as requested by the manager.
Provide care in post-acute, long-term care, and home health environments as applicable.