Speech Language Pathologist NICU, Atrium Health University City

Full-time teammate working primarily days some weekend days. Must have Neonatal ICU interest and/or experience as the position with work with adults and babies.

Pay Range

This position will primarily support our Neonatal ICU at Atrium Health University City.

Atrium Health University Citys Womens Services includes a specialized Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) dedicated to providing advanced family-centered care for premature and medically fragile newborns. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates to support optimal outcomes for infants and their families offering comprehensive services that address feeding swallowing and early developmental needs. As part of this team Speech-Language Pathologists play a vital role in assessing and treating feeding and communication challenges ensuring individualized care plans that promote growth and development during this critical stage.

Job Description:

Evaluates plans directs and administers programs of speech-language pathology in an acute level setting upon referral by the physician.

Essential Functions

• Plans and conducts speech-language pathology programs to restore function prevent disability and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
• Supervises Rehab Technicians volunteers and students.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week including holidays (acute care rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility).
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record physician reports patient and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Evaluates patients selects and administers assessment techniques synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities procedures exercise programs therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patients diagnosis condition age and contextual needs of discharge disposition.
• Documents evaluations tests progress notes daily treatment notes attendance records patient/family education outcomes discharge notes and charges.
• Re-evaluates patients as needed modifying goals and treatment as the patients status changes and communicates patients evaluation and subsequent progress to physician referral sources and other clinical staff.

Physical Requirements
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting standing and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs kneeling twisting bending; on occasion crouching crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves goggles gowns and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education Experience and Certifications

Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited SLP program required. applicable state license for SLP required. Minimum of 1 year experience required per policy guidelines.

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program