Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Alliance is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a PRN (as needed) position. This role is within an award-winning, Joint Commission-accredited, 101-bed full-service hospital in North Fort Worth, serving communities like Keller, North Richland Hills, and Roanoke. The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for age-appropriate patient assessment, treatment, and documentation, working in an acute inpatient setting. Texas Health is a large healthcare system with over 24,000 employees, recognized for its inclusive culture and as a top employer.

Requirements

Master's Degree Speech Language Pathology Or other Post-Baccalaureate degree recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
SLP - Speech Language Pathology Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire Or SLP-I - Speech Language Pathology Intern Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly

Nice To Haves

SLP - Speech Language Pathology Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire Preferred
1-2 years of professional experience in an acute inpatient setting strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Performs age appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care
Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness
Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or family
Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatment
Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements, including appropriate outcome assessment tool(s)
Integrates assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritizes care needs with patient and family
Sets appropriate, measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences
Determines plan for care, and/or appropriate therapeutic interventions to achieve stated goals
Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition
Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
Performs age appropriate patient treatment
Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license
Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely
Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary
Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment)
Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment
Maintains patient safety throughout treatment
Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues
Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs
Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy
Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meet personal developmental needs.
Participates in orientation and training of less experienced staff, students, volunteers and observers.
Responsible for care provided under their direction, including that provided by licensed assistants and therapy technicians
Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services
Meets established productivity targets
Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community
Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished
Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care
Willing to be cross-trained to treat any diagnosis or level of care
Participates in continuous improvement activities and/or teams
Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and regulatory agency requirements
Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel.
As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures
Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
Obtains physician signature on all plans care and re-certifications, providing proof of all attempts to obtain signature such as documenting contacts in medical record and retaining fax cover letters
Accurately submits patient charges and records procedures according to departmental policy
Documents assessment of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
Completes discharge summary for each patient in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
Completes all documentation within established time frame.
If appropriate, completes all required team documentation including intake process, plan of care, and discharge summary
As appropriate / required, completes required outcome tools and any additional documentation for outpatients, acute stroke patients and for specialty units/programs (i.e. Lysholme, MDS, DRS, team staffing reports, etc.)
Documents and reports unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning
Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets