Speech Pathologist FT - Therapy Services (30799)

Nacogdoches County Hospital District•Nacogdoches, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Therapy Services- Full Time - Speech Language Pathologist Full Benefits Package What's in it for you? Generous benefit plans that start the 1st of the month following your start date High Reliability Organization How we treat people in our organization, we are truly committed to patient safety and to our employees Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts. Retirement Plan-457(b) Hospital paid Life Insurance Employee Discount at our onsite Starbucks, Café, and Gift Shop ATM onsite Fresh Vending Free on-site parking Colleague recognition program. Time Away from Work Program (paid time off) About Us: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years + of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include: Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Emergency Room, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan, Surgery. At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patients lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve their goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, it's going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started. www.nacmem.org Position Purpose: Evaluates all assigned patients and develops implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery. Position Summary: (not all inclusive) Evaluate patients and develop individualized speech, language, communication, and swallowing treatment plans in accordance with physician orders. Diagnose, treat, and prevent speech, voice, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. Assess swallowing function and recommend appropriate diets; support patients with aphasia and communication deficits. Perform screenings to identify speech or voice disorders. Educate patients, families, and staff on disorders, treatment plans, and outcomes; provide counseling as needed. Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements. Collaborate and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, families, and external agencies. Refer patients to appropriate medical or allied health specialists when indicated. Participate in continuing education, in-service training, and professional development. Coordinate care with other therapeutic services and community resources to support patient outcome OUR COMMUNITY: Welcome to Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas and the official Garden Capital of Texas. Nacogdoches is home of the Texas Blueberry Festival. Nacogdoches is a 300-year-old city known as The Oldest Town in Texas. It's located in the heart of Deep East Texas almost equidistant between Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana. Nestled between three national forests and only a short drive from two of the largest lakes in Texas, Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University and has a population of 33,000. Also designated the Garden Capital of Texas, Nacogdoches is recognized for its natural beauty, creeks and trails Nacogdoches has long been a live music destination and remains that today! Classic old venues make for great music, dancing and enjoying a night on the town. Take in live jazz poolside, dance at a local dance hall or simply relax and reconnect at a local wine bar.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
License to practice Speech Language Pathology in the State of Texas
Current BLS Certification within 30 days of date of hire.
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech/Language Pathology

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop individualized speech, language, communication, and swallowing treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
Diagnose, treat, and prevent speech, voice, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
Assess swallowing function and recommend appropriate diets; support patients with aphasia and communication deficits.
Perform screenings to identify speech or voice disorders.
Educate patients, families, and staff on disorders, treatment plans, and outcomes; provide counseling as needed.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, families, and external agencies.
Refer patients to appropriate medical or allied health specialists when indicated.
Participate in continuing education, in-service training, and professional development.
Coordinate care with other therapeutic services and community resources to support patient outcome

Benefits

Generous benefit plans that start the 1st of the month following your start date
High Reliability Organization
Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts.
Retirement Plan-457(b)
Hospital paid Life Insurance
Employee Discount at our onsite Starbucks, Café, and Gift Shop
ATM onsite
Fresh Vending
Free on-site parking
Colleague recognition program.
Time Away from Work Program (paid time off)