Speech Language Pathologist (Inpatient Acute Care)

Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Urgency: Normal
Shift: Day Shift

This nonprofit healthcare system has a longstanding history of caring for the people of Hawai i and the Pacific region. With multiple hospitals and numerous preventive and specialty healthcare locations it is one of the largest employers in the state supported by thousands of dedicated caregivers medical staff and leaders committed to achieving optimal health and wellness for the community.

The inpatient rehabilitation team consists of highly trained professionals with advanced degrees and certifications who address complex medical conditions in the acute care environment. The team collaborates closely with physicians surgeons nurses social workers case managers and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients functional needs are met and optimized for safe discharge to home or another care setting.

• Designated Level I Trauma Center providing the highest level of patient care across the injury continuum from prevention through rehabilitation.

• Nationally recognized for excellence in hospital rankings and quality of care.

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Professional development reimbursement

• Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates

• Screen evaluate and diagnose patients with speech language cognitive and/or swallowing disorders.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

• Provide therapeutic interventions and professional consultations.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support patient recovery and safe discharge planning.

• Document evaluations progress and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Essential:

• Seeing hearing speaking finger dexterity

Continuous:

• Standing and walking

Frequent:

• Sitting

• Twisting

• Pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs

• Stooping bending squatting

• Reaching (above at and below shoulder level)

• Repetitive arm/hand movements

• Gripping objects

Occasional:

• Kneeling

• Climbing stairs

• Lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs

Equipment Utilized:
Computer augmentative communication equipment telephone copier/fax pulse oximeter blood pressure device electrolarynx VitalStim equipment endoscope wall suction pager/cell phone.

• Minimal exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

• Frequent exposure to body fluids particularly oral/respiratory secretions and potential communicable diseases.

• Fast-paced high-acuity environment requiring coordination across multiple disciplines.

Education / Certification / Licensure:

• Current Hawai i State license as a Speech Language Pathologist (or ability to obtain upon hire).

• Current ASHA certification (CCC-SLP).

• Current BLS/HCP CPR certification.

• Completion of a FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow) course. If not completed prior to hire must be completed within six (6) months of employment.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care setting.

• Prior FEES clinical experience

• MBSImP training

• Experience with adult swallowing communication and cognitive evaluation and treatment