Speech Language Pathologist, PRN, Inpatient
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Speech Language Pathologist, PRN, Inpatient
Job ID: REF29804D
Area of Interest: Allied Health
Location: Glen Burnie,MD US
Hours of Work: 8:00-4:30, 2 weekend days/month, some weekday opportunity
Job Facility: University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medica
Employment Type: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Experience the highest level of appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center — named Top Workplace in the Baltimore area by The Baltimore Sun two years in a row. As part of the acclaimed University of Maryland Medical System, our facility is one of three ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated hospitals in Maryland. UM BWMC features one of the state’s busiest emergency departments, as well as a team of experts who care for our community and one another. The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UMBWMC) provides the highest quality health care services to the communities we serve. Our medical center is home to leading-edge technology, nationally recognized quality, personalized service and outstanding people. We have 285 licensed beds and we’re home to 3,200 employees and over 800 physicians. Our expert physicians and experienced, compassionate staff are connected to medical practices in the local community as well as at University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore. For patients, this means access to high-quality care and research discoveries aimed at improving Maryland’s health. Our physicians and nursing staff specialize in emergency, acute, medical-surgical and critical care. In addition, our medical center is home to many Centers of Excellence, offering expert outpatient health care.
This role is for SLP – Supplemental/PRN, 2 weekend days per month, some weekdays available is preferred
As a Speech Language Pathologist you will:
- Assessment of patients/residents including the development, evaluation, and modification of the plan of care.
- Interprets and performs complex patient care procedures specific to their area of expertise.
- Have accountability to function as a team to accomplish patient/resident outcomes identified in the pathway/plan of care.
- Render speech pathology services to inpatients/residents and outpatients, planning and conducting screening/assessment, developing treatment plans, delivering or supervising the delivery of treatment intervention and education for the purpose of improving the patient’s/resident’s feeding, functional communication, and cognitive abilities to improving the patient’s overall functional status and/or reduce the burden on the caregiver.
- The Speech-Language Pathologist will function as a multidisciplinary team member within the hospital/facility and in interactions with other health care providers. Patients/residents served include all age groups (Infant through Adult-Geriatric), but primarily Adult-Geriatric.
- MA/MS in Speech Pathology, or its equivalent required.
- Certification of Clinical Competency (CCC) by Board of American
- Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) preferred. Possesses current Maryland State license, or is eligible.
- One year of recent acute/subacute experience preferred (includes CFY).
- Previous experience using a business office suite, such as Microsoft Office, is required.
- 1 year of acute care experience is required
- Current BLS certification or obtained prior to providing patient care is required.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.