Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our PRN Speech Pathologist you will provide essential evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language, and/or cognitive disorders, improving communication, cognitive function, and quality of life. Every day you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress. You'll educate patients/families on strategies and goals, document encounters, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical evaluation and therapeutic management skills. Excellent communication for patient/family rapport and team collaboration, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and patient advocacy are essential. • Provides speech language evaluations, care planning, patient treatment and education according to the professional practice guidelines defined by state and professional sources. • Works as a collaborative team member to develop a coordinated care plan that is accountable to achievement of established goals. • Is knowledgeable and completes all required documentation and billing requirements according to established local, state and federal law. • Is responsible for the knowledge and application of measurable quality metrics associated with the area of active practice. Periodically attends team meetings to discuss/improve program evaluation/quality measures • Takes responsibility to stay current with evidenced based practice guidelines, stays current with new research introduced and serves as a professional resource to other team members in the area of speech language practice in a medical setting. • In support of the academic health mission of the organization, periodically accepts assignment of student clinical education at all levels of clinical training. Job Requirements Required • Nebraska Speech Language Pathologist License • Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association • Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology within 18 months of hire date Where You'll Work At CHI Health CUMC-Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. Required • Nebraska Speech Language Pathologist License • Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association • Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology within 18 months of hire date