Speech Language Pathologist - Temporary, Flexible Workforce

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

This is a temporary, 6-month, benefit-eligible position from June to December for a speech language pathologist (SLP) to support our inpatient rehabilitation flexible workforce team. We are seeking a SLP willing to work with both adults and pediatrics in acute care, and adults in post-acute care and serve patient care needs across our system at various sites, including but not limited to M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center East Bank and West Bank Hospitals in Minneapolis, M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, and M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital at the Community Health & Wellness Hub in St. Paul. Preferred candidate will have their CCC. In collaboration with patients and families, the SLP is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. FTE: 1.0, authorized for 80 hours per pay period. Schedule: Four days/week and one weekend (Saturday/Sunday) per month. Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more! Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Certification by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and
Speech Language Pathology license in the state of Minnesota
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
If in Clinical Fellowship Year only: Active temporary license in the State of Minnesota, ASHA member and actively working towards obtaining Certificate of Clinical Competence

Nice To Haves

1 year experience with adults and pediatrics
Feeding services experience and trained
Completion of CFY

Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
Gathers pertinent data
Performs examination
Determines treatment diagnosis
Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
Determines prognosis for recovery
Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
Establishes appropriate discharge plan
Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
Implements plan of care
Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
Uses acceptable medical terminology
Follows professional practice standards
Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
Complies with department billing standards
Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives