Inpatient Speech Pathologist - PRN - Float Pool

Primary City/State: Network Operations Center. Shift: PRN, Day Shift, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm + Rotating Holidays and Weekends. Inpatient Float Position, NICU and Adult Experience Strongly Preferred. Must be willing to work at a minimum of 3 medical centers. Must be ASHA Certified.

The Network Float Pool is a division of HonorHealth and supports Inter-Campus Floating across the following locations:

• HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
• HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
• HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
• HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
• HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
• HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
• HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center
• HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center
• HonorHealth Florence Medical Center

At HonorHealth, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, with a commitment to caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and treatment of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders for patients of all ages. They promote goals of prevention, restoration of function, and enhancement of quality in communication, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic abilities. In collaboration with patients and family members, they develop and update appropriate plans of care to assist patients in returning to their highest level of function.

• Implements an individualized treatment plan using skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques addressing disorders within scope of practice.
• Provides instruction and teaching of therapeutic procedures and ongoing routine care to patients, families, and staff.
• Evaluates patients under the direction of a physician, demonstrating sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data and identifying diagnoses.
• Establishes a comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, functional goals and a defined discharge plan.
• Demonstrates competency in objective measurements, such as modified barium swallow studies and fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing.
• Maintains accurate and current documentation in the patient’s medical record, including evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries.
• Completes billing and billing sheets according to department procedures and within established timeframes.
• Confers with the interdisciplinary team to clarify treatment plans and discuss patient status.
• Provides timely feedback to case managers regarding discharge needs, including recommended level of care and equipment.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, staff meetings, in-services, and committees.
• Complies with ASHA requirements when supervising a clinical fellow.
• Assists in identifying department needs, process improvements, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Contributes to recruitment and retention of staff through role-modeling and fostering peer relationships.
• Acts as a resource for therapy-related issues to therapy assistive personnel and staff from other departments.

Requirements

• Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university approved by ASHA, prior to starting employment.
• Six (6) months of recent experience in a network float position preferred.
• Current Arizona License to Practice Speech-Language Pathology with Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to starting employment.
• A Clinical Fellow with a current Temporary Arizona License in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services (if applicable).