Speech Pathologist Registry

Silver Cross Hospital•New Lenox, IL

18h

About The Position

Silver Cross Hospital is hiring a registry Speech Pathologist to work on the inpatient acute rehabilitation unit and acute medical floors. The clinician evaluates and provides interventions for patients with swallowing or speech-language/cognitive consultations. The role requires independent administration and interpretation of formal and informal speech-language/cognitive evaluations, clinical swallow evaluations, and videofluoroscopic swallow studies. The clinician interacts effectively with patients, families, and health care team members, and serves patients across the lifespan, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Registry scheduling is available at Level III or Level IV. Level III requires at least two weekend shifts per month and one shift on an approved Silver Cross holiday. Level IV requires at least four weekend shifts per month and one shift on an approved Silver Cross holiday. Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in the 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match, but are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

Requirements

Currently licensed in the state of Illinois as a Speech Language Pathologist.
Two years of Speech-Language Pathologist experience in a hospital setting within the last five years.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and provide intervention to patients with swallowing or speech-language/cognitive consultations in the inpatient acute rehabilitation unit and on acute medical floors.
Independently administer and interpret formal and informal speech-language/cognitive evaluations.
Conduct clinical swallow evaluations and videofluoroscopic swallow studies.
Interact effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.
Work with patient populations across the lifespan, from pediatrics to geriatrics.