Speech Pathologist I

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Little Rock, AR

10h•Onsite

About The Position

NICU setting - Day shift with weekends & holiday rotation Provides a wide range of speech, language, oral-motor and feeding evaluations and interventions with patients from birth through 21 years of age. Arkansas Children's Hospital is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist with interest or expertise in neonatal care to join our multidisciplinary NICU team. This role focuses on supporting the earliest stages of communication and feeding development in medically complex infants. Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. “Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.” Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant

Requirements

Master's Degree
Entry Level - Experience not Required.
Speech-Language Pathology License - AR Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Will accept ABESPA “OK to Work” letter while licensure is being processed.
Will accept ABESPA “OK to Work” letter while lice AR Board of Examiners Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Nice To Haves

Experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders
Experience working in a NICU or neonatal follow-up setting
Experience with instrumental swallowing assessments (e.g., VFSS, FEES)
Interest in early communication development and family-centered care
Audiology & Speech Pathology - 1 year Pediatric, Hospital or Rehabilitation experience
Clinical Competence – Speech Lang. Path. (CCC-SLP) - American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

Responsibilities

Performs speech/language/swallowing evaluations and screenings.
Reviews medical records and interviews parent/caregiver/ and other professionals to obtain pertinent health information and relevant patient histories prior to each evaluation to determine a developmentally appropriate protocol.
Determines evaluation goals and tailors test battery to specific needs of individual patients within the comprehensive scope of practice assigned, including both formal and informal measures.
Interprets and synthesizes test results, history and functional observation to form a diagnostic impression and formulates a comprehensive and specific recommendation based on the goals functional outcomes of patient.
Implements a specific plan of action with measurable goals leading to improved functional outcomes, integrating speech/language (or feeding/swallowing) goals into overall plan of care for patient.
Selects and develops intervention materials for treatment of communication and related disorders, incorporating goals and education for the patient's family and significant others into the ongoing treatment plan to maximize progress; adapting procedures, strategies, and materials to meet patient's individual needs.
Documents patient contacts for both in-patient and out-patient services using chart notes, departmental, and hospital approved forms, and maintains current treatment plans and goals in the hospital charts, in addition to departmental charts.
Maintains patient and billing records and completes any required third party payer forms according to guidelines.
Produces evaluation reports and documents patient, family and professional understanding regarding carryover plan and recommendations prior to discharge.
Other duties as assigned.