Speech Language Pathologist, PRN, Acute Care

Department:37501 High Point Medical Center - Acute Care RehabilitationStatus:Part timeBenefits Eligible:NoHours Per Week:0Schedule Details/Additional Information:Flexibility to cover weekday or weekendPay Range$38.20 - $57.30Position Highlights:Location: High Point, North CarolinaPRNSetting: Acute CareWhat We Offer:Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributionsEducation Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.What You'll Need:Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.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).What You'll Do: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 adaptabilityEffective time management skillsMinimum of 'Meets Standards' on all clinical, HR, and institutional competencies or standardsAbility to cross-cover other inpatient Speech Pathology areas or patient types, upon requested need and with limited noticeResponds promptly to communication (e.g., e-mail, phone calls, pages)Maintains professional and effective interactions with management and staffOur Commitment to You:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:CompensationBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performanceBenefits and morePaid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance ProgramAbout Advocate HealthAdvocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.