Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care, Navicent Medical Center, PRN

Advocate Health • Macon, GA

12d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia, offers a Speech-Language Pathologist the opportunity to work in an inpatient acute care environment at a Level I Trauma Center. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to support patients with communication, cognitive, feeding, and swallowing needs, helping them achieve greater function and prepare for their next level of care. This position is not eligible for a clinical fellowship.

The Speech-Language Pathologist independently provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to pediatric and/or adult main-campus inpatients with a wide range of central or peripheral communication, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and swallowing disorders. The role participates in regular team rounds and staff training and provides consistent services despite severe weather. Team rotations provide coverage on weekends and holidays throughout the year.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the applicable state Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists; the posting also references a temporary license for employees in a Clinical Fellowship Year, although this position is not eligible for a clinical fellowship.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; the posting notes an exception for employees in a Clinical Fellowship Year.
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification, including CPR and AED.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training for inpatient rehabilitation staff.
• VitalStim Therapy Provider certification for inpatient rehabilitation staff.
• Strong clinical interest, versatility, creativity, and adaptability.
• Effective time-management skills.
• At least a 'Meets Standards' rating on all clinical, HR, and institutional competencies or standards.
• Ability to cross-cover other inpatient Speech Pathology areas or patient types upon request, including with limited notice.
• Prompt response to communications such as email, phone calls, and pages.
• Professional and effective interactions with management and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).
• Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS).
• Experience with ADN Passy-Muir Valves (PMV).

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive professional evaluations of assigned-age patients referred for differential diagnosis of communication, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and swallowing disorders.
• Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Educate patients and/or caregivers about communication, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and swallowing disorders.
• Serve as a speech pathology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional services.
• Provide and participate in in-service education and training for speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students and residents, and allied medical personnel.
• Seek to maintain or improve patient care services and evaluate opportunities to develop new services.
• Evaluate augmentative and alternative communication options and recommend and/or fit appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable.
• Provide age- and development-appropriate care in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the age groups served.
• Meet financial, budget, and inpatient care expectations.
• Promote a cooperative work environment through effective communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
• Participate in regular team rounds and staff training.
• Provide consistent services during severe weather and participate in weekend and holiday team rotations for year-round coverage.
• Cross-cover other inpatient Speech Pathology areas or patient types when requested and as needed.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate status.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level