Speech Pathologist SLP - Hospital Weekend Package
Speech Pathologist SLP - Hospital Weekend Package
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UPH Additional Information
Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at
Overview
Responsible for patient examination evaluation diagnosis prognosis and therapeutic intervention. The staff speechlanguage pathologist practices within the scope of the profession of Speech Language Pathology for adult and pediatric patients.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
- Examines patients/clients obtains history performs a systems review and selects and administers discipline and agespecific tests and measures to obtain data
- Evaluates patients/clients makes clinical judgments based on data gathered during the examination
- Develops patient/client diagnoses or problem lists (cluster of signs and symptoms)
- Develops patient/client prognoses (optimal level of improvement and time needed to achieve it)
- In collaboration with patient or family develops plans of care with measurable goals
- Develops and implements patient/client interventions including delegating and supervising support staff
- Provides patient and family education and training
- Completes required patient care documentation and communication
- Formulates and implements patients discharge plans in collaboration with others
- Collaborates with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care.
- Maintains a safe and orderly work environment
- Meets department productivity standards
Program and professional development
- Provides clinical supervision of students
- Facilitates orderly department functioning
- Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings
- Participates in interdisciplinary task forces and committees
- Participates in performance improvement activities
- Contributes to program development
- Participates in hospital and department provided inservices and community education
- Participates in development and education of colleagues
- Promotes a greater understanding of rehabilitation and of Speech Pathology in the hospital and community
- Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development in clinical practice regulatory and fiscal issues
Basic UPH Performance Criteria
- Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
- Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular reliable attendance.
- Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
- Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA TJC CARF DNV OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
- Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
- Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
Meets educational requirements as necessary for obtaining professional license in SpeechLanguage Pathology
Experience:
Experience working as a speechlanguage pathologist preferred
Employment Type
Part-Time
