SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - SPEECH THERAPY - PRN DAYS

ANDERSON HOSPITAL•Maryville, IL

6d•$33 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The speech/language pathologist provides safe and effective patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient and family needs, within the parameters of the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. The role promotes optimal recovery and rehabilitation for adult and geriatric patients and coordinates care with physicians and others involved in each patient’s care.

Requirements

Meet the education and experience requirements for certification of clinical competence in Speech Pathology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Hold a current Illinois license.
At least one year of experience in a health care setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Support patients’ rights and responsibilities, including respect for cultural and religious diversity.
Demonstrate flexibility to meet department and organizational staffing needs and appearance expectations.
Meet productivity standards, accepting low-census time and/or extra time as needed.
Demonstrate leadership while appropriately following the chain of command.
Perform and evaluate appropriate, complete assessments based on patient diagnoses and care needs to inform care planning.
Provide safe, skillful, accurate, efficient, age-appropriate, and population-specific care to adults and geriatric patients, as appropriate to the treatment area.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide ongoing education and evaluation; and document readiness to learn, teaching, barriers, and outcomes.
Reassess significant changes in patient condition and update the care plan appropriately.
Identify patient care needs to formulate or contribute to the discharge plan.
Complete documentation accurately and promptly according to hospital policies and procedures.
Coordinate care with physicians and others involved in the patient’s care.