Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Inpatient/Acute Care - PRN
About The Position
HSHS St. John's Hospital is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join its Inpatient/Acute Care Speech Therapy team in Springfield, Illinois. The successful candidate evaluates assigned patients and develops, implements, and carries out treatment plans according to the plan of care. The role includes delegating and directing discipline-specific therapy services, educating patients, families, students, and coworkers, and pursuing professional advancement. The Speech Language Pathologist also performs other professional duties related to patient care, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams. This is a PRN position in the Rehabilitation - Inpatient/Acute Care department. The pay range is $34.21–$51.31; actual pay depends on relevant experience, skills, training, certifications, and education. HSHS offers benefits to eligible colleagues, including health coverage, paid time off, retirement benefits, education assistance, adoption assistance, and other wellness and support programs.
Requirements
- Graduate degree (such as a master's or doctorate) from an accredited program that meets licensure requirements in the state of practice.
- Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Certified BLS or completion of BLS certification within the first 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate all assigned patients.
- Develop, implement, and execute treatment plans as outlined by the plan of care.
- Delegate and direct discipline-specific therapy services.
- Educate patients, families, students, and coworkers.
- Pursue self-professional advancement.
- Perform other professional duties associated with patient care.
- Contribute to the development of therapy program services.
- Engage in and support the development of interdisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible colleagues.
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
- Retirement benefits, including HSHS contributions.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
- Adoption assistance of up to $7,500.
- Wellness program with incentives.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- ID theft coverage.
- Colleague rewards and recognition program.
- Discount program.
