Speech-Language Pathologist, Skilled Nursing Facility and Home Health

Sanford Health•Omaha, NE

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position is for a PRN - Speech Language Pathologist to assist with Skilled Nursing and Home Health coverage. The role involves providing speech therapy services in both skilled nursing facilities and home health settings. The Speech-Language Pathologist administers evaluations, tests, and examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for patients with various speech problems and swallowing disorders. They assess patients with speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing problems and develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses. The role may treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders and requires accurate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements. The position also involves instructing patients in therapeutic exercises, providing consultation, and ensuring adherence to speech and language standards, policies, and protocols. The role requires flexibility with variable work schedules and participation in departmental and organizational promotion activities. Interaction with external stakeholders such as providers, case managers, and third-party payers is expected. There is a possibility of supervising assistants, aides, and students, and providing ongoing education to peers in areas of expertise. Work may focus on patients in post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments.

Requirements

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Speech-Language Pathologist.
Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or currently working on Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred by GSS Facilities): Holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or currently working on Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).

Responsibilities

Administers speech and language evaluations, tests or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients/patients/residents with various speech problems and swallowing disorders.
Assesses clients/patients/residents with various speech, language, cognitive or swallowing problems and develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical diagnoses.
Provides speech and language services to clients/patients/residents; monitors disease progression and adjusts treatments accordingly.
Instructs clients/patients/residents in practicing speech and language therapeutic exercises; provides consultation for clients/patients/residents working through speech and language treatment processes.
Ensures all speech and language related standards, policies, protocols and quality requirements are met.
Demonstrates documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
Interacts with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, etc.
May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
Performs other related duties as requested by manager.
Based on assigned area, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments when applicable.