Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted. Speech Language Pathologists may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $8,000. Ask a recruitment team member for more information to learn more! You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. Join our team as a Speech Language Pathologist. In the Speech Language Pathologist role you will: Act responsible for a continuum of services providing care to patients with neurological, swallowing, speech-language, cognitive, pragmatic, voice and other cognitive related disorders requiring intervention by a Speech-Language Pathologist through an interdisciplinary approach. Utilizes rehab process to promote and restore optimal health to well-being of the patient. Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.
Requirements
- Master's degree in speech-language therapy with a Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Current Speech Language Pathologist Certification with the State of Colorado
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
- Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
Nice To Haves
- Two years of work experience providing direct patient care in an inpatient or outpatient setting preferred
- Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred
Responsibilities
- Act responsible for a continuum of services providing care to patients with neurological, swallowing, speech-language, cognitive, pragmatic, voice and other cognitive related disorders requiring intervention by a Speech-Language Pathologist through an interdisciplinary approach.
- Utilizes rehab process to promote and restore optimal health to well-being of the patient.
- Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.
Benefits
- relocation bonus up to $8,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
