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Speech Language Pathologist

CHI Health Lakeside

#Patient Assessment #BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Evidence-Based Practice #Rehab Services #Medical Setting #Clinical Competence #Cognitive Disorders

Quick overview

Provide comprehensive evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language, and cognitive disorders. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve patient quality of life.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and a valid Nebraska state license. Must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

postgraduate degreePatient AdvocacyCare PlanningDocumentationPatient EducationMultidisciplinary CollaborationEvidence-Based PracticeClinical EvaluationTherapeutic ManagementBilling ComplianceCognitive Disorder Treatment

Job description

Where You’ll Work CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital.
We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person.
Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay.
As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our 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 Masters Other in Speech Language upon hire Speech Language Pathologist License in NE upon hire Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association upon hire Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology, within 18 months from start date

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