Speech Language Pathologist | SEASONAL

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

53d

About The Position

Montana Seasonal SLP Opportunity! Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. Are you an experienced Speech Language Pathologist looking for a short term, seasonal opportunity? Logan Health Medical Center is looking for an SLP to assist with coverage for Speech Therapy in our Inpatient Acute Care and Outpatient setting. This is a great way to try out Logan Health and see why others make it their employer of choice! Our Seasonal SLPs bring the clinical expertise and confidence to work independently across a wide range of diagnoses on our inpatient acute care medical floors. Responsibilities include completing bedside swallow evaluations and coordinating instrumental swallow studies when indicated. Opportunities are also available to support outpatient services for clinicians experienced in Voice, LSVT for Parkinson’s, VitalStim, concussion care, and neurologic conditions such as MS, stroke, Parkinson’s, and ALS. Pediatric experience is a welcomed bonus. About our area: Located in the beautiful Flathead Valley, Kalispell, MT, is just minutes from Glacier National Park, two ski resorts, and the iconic Flathead Lake. With over 500 lakes in the region and hundreds of miles of scenic hiking trails, our area is the perfect setting for nature lovers, weekend adventurers, and families alike. Kalispell is a place where you can grow your career and truly enjoy the outdoors on your days off! Seasonal Position Details: Full-Time work schedule required for no less than 13-week period 15% Premium (Seasonal Differential) 401(k) Eligible Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount - 50% off $1,000 Seasonal Bonus paid after 30 days in position $1,000 Seasonal Bonus paid after 60 days in position $2,000 Seasonal Completion Bonus No Health Benefits are offered Seasonal Minimum Qualification: Must have 2 years applicable SLP experience to qualify for this position. If you are a versatile SLP who values autonomy, clinical variety, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across patient populations, we encourage you to apply and bring your expertise to our team!

Requirements

Must have 2 years applicable SLP experience to qualify for this position.
Current Montana Speech/Language Pathology license.
Current HS AED CPR or BLS HCP certification or must successfully obtain within six (6) months of hire as applicable to assigned area(s).
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Opportunities are also available to support outpatient services for clinicians experienced in Voice, LSVT for Parkinson’s, VitalStim, concussion care, and neurologic conditions such as MS, stroke, Parkinson’s, and ALS.
Pediatric experience is a welcomed bonus.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and revises individualized, goal directed speech therapy through a skilled process of evaluation and ongoing assessment of each patient.
Performs comprehensive assessments that reflect the patient’s physical, functional, mental, emotional, social and environmental status as applicable to assigned area(s).
Performs necessary technical skills as delineated by education and experience and as evaluated in the organizations Clinical Competency Checklist as applicable to assigned area(s).
Effectively plans, communicates, and delegates to provide therapy services in a competent and efficient manner.
Performs patient treatment according to established speech therapy standards and department policies and procedures as applicable to assigned area(s).
Completes admission, discharge evaluations, daily assessments and identifies individual goals for each patient as applicable to assigned area(s).
Completes all required documentation in a timely manner according to payer guidelines (Medicare, private insurance, Medicaid) and Montana practice guidelines for physical therapy.
Enhances rehabilitation services by participating in projects/programs within the department, the facility and the community as applicable to assigned area(s).
Achieves set productivity standards per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
Operates and maintains equipment to departmental standards as applicable to assigned area(s).
Maintains Speech Language/Pathology standards of care, and executes appropriate provider orders.
While executing patient care, demonstrates knowledge of and maintains the patient’s right to diversity, privacy and confidentiality.
Communicates all appropriate and critical changes in the patient’s condition, status and findings to the appropriate stakeholder in a timely manner or as defined by policies and procedures as applicable to assigned area(s).
Documents all clinical findings and required regulatory mandates in the chart in compliance with policies and procedures or as defined by regulatory requirements.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.