Speech Therapist
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Job Location:
Merced, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
25 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Mercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.
Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The Home Health Supervisor develops a home care plan of instructing patient family/caregivers and other nurses to implement the plan for therapeutic treatment and rehabilitation of the speech impaired. Responsible for maintaining confidentiality per Mercy Medical Centers Home Healths administrative policy.
Patient Care:
- Perform patient assessment including giving or receiving report obtaining the patient history conducting a physical assessment establishing priorities for care. Assess patients learning needs readiness for discharge and ability to manage illness after discharge.
- Completes documentation timely and submits within 24 hours of visit. Contact the Supervisor and update him/her on the patients progress. Submits schedule weekly and notifies Scheduler of changes
as they occur. - Maintains productivity standards as set by the department.
- Receive and administer physician orders in a safe and timely manner. Uses hospital/agency approved processes for telephone and/or verbal orders.
Develop/Implement Interdisciplinary Care Plan:
- Develop/implement care plan and/or discharge plan for each patient including interpreting care paths physician orders progress notes. Provide direct patient care as required. Perform point-of-care testing where applicable. Contact a physician with any problems or concerns as necessary. Report changes in the patients condition to the physician. Maintain a safe clean and therapeutic environment for patients
- EVALUATE/DOCUMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE PLAN: Prepare or assign all required documentation to meet legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures. Maintain appropriate communication with other staff members patients and family members including answering questions discussing patient careand providing emotional support to patients and family.
Job Requirements
Minimum:
- One year of clinical experience with direct patient contact
- CA Speech Therapist License
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Valid CA Drivers License
- Proof of car insurance upon hire
- Ability to read analyze and interpret hospital/agency policies and procedures professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports and procedures and document in the medical record.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers managers patients physicians family members and the general public.
- Must be able to read write and speak English proficiently.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
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