Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care, Navicent Medical Center, PRN

Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia offers Speech-Language Pathologists the opportunity to practice in a dynamic inpatient acute care environment at a Level I Trauma Center. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing needs while helping them achieve greater function and prepare for their next level of care.

This position is not eligible for a clinical fellowship.

Job Description

Independently provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to pediatric and/or adult main campus inpatients with wide ranging central or peripheral disorders of communication, cognitive-linguistics, feeding, and/or swallowing. Participates in regular team rounds and staff training. Provides consistent services despite severe weather and participates in team rotations through weekends and holidays to provide 365 day/year coverage.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required. Experience with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS), ADN Passy-Muir Valves (PMV) strongly preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by applicable state Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (or temporary license for employee in Clinical Fellowship Year). Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (unless in Clinical Fellowship Year). Current certification from American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR and AED. Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training (IP rehab staff). Certification as a VitalStim Therapy Provider (IP rehab staff).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs comprehensive professional evaluations of patients of all assigned ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
• Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures patient and/or caregiver education regarding communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
• Serves as speech pathology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional services.
• Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel.
• Continuously seeks to maintain or improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services.
• Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable.
• Ensures age/development appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
• Adequate performance on financial/budget and inpatient care expectations.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to possess a strong, clinical interest and maintain versatility, creativity and adaptability

Effective time management skills

Minimum of 'Meets Standards' on all clinical, HR, and institutional competencies or standards

Ability to cross-cover other inpatient Speech Pathology areas or patient types, upon requested need and with limited notice

Responds promptly to communication (e.g., e-mail, phone calls, pages)

Maintains professional and effective interactions with management and staff

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Clean, well-lit and comfortable climate

Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances

Subject to varying and unpredictable situations

Occasionally subject to irregular hours

Occasional requests to work in areas outside of primary responsibility, but within scope of practice

Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries

Handles absentee replacement on short notice

Moderate risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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35%

65%

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35%

65%

100%

N/A

Activity

X

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending

X

Reaching with arms

X

Finger and hand dexterity

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Seeing

Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling:

X

20 lbs. maximum

X

50 lbs. maximum

X

100 lbs. maximum