Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Job Description:

Posting Specifics

• Shift Details: PRN; as needed
• Location: Las Vegas; Homecare

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients? Join our dedicated team as a Homecare Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)! We are seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to help our patients achieve their fullest potential through innovative and personalized therapy. If you are committed to fostering growth and development in a supportive and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you!

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As a Speech Language Pathologist in Homecare, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

• Competent Services: Demonstrating competent theoretical and technical skills pertinent to patient populations being served, including Dysphagia, Speech/Language Pathology, Communication skills, Cognition, Voice, and Feeding skills. Providing timely and thorough documentation of the patient record consistent with agency standards.
• Compliance and Coordination: Practicing within the Scope of Practice and complying with all policies, laws, licensure, regulations, and standards for care pertaining to the delivery of home care services. Demonstrating compliance with patient care coordination, including weekly and monthly chart audits, utilization, infection control, improvement in corrective action plans, and attendance at staff and training meetings. Demonstrating effective primary patient care coordination with all disciplines when assigned.
• Patient Care Process: Thoroughly identifying and evaluating functional and rehabilitative needs. Identifying and prioritizing patient needs. Developing and implementing appropriate care plans and goals. Adjusting and updating care plans as needed. Appropriately coordinating patient care with other disciplines. Providing appropriate education to patients and families. Consistently following the established care plan.
• Resource Management: Demonstrating the efficient use of resources by effectively managing time, supplies, and equipment and by meeting established productivity standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Nevada Speech Language Pathology License.
• Current driver's license, insured, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Ability to access the Internet or a phone line for transferring patient files twice a day.
• Effective communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Current certificate of clinical competence.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing Seeing, Speaking.

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.