Speech Language Pathologist - PRN weekends

Are you looking for a PRN job opportunity? Visiting Nurses has a great job for you working with an interdisciplinary team to provide health care to individuals in their home.

As a Speech Language Pathologist at Visiting Nurses, you will play a vital role in enhancing the communication and swallowing abilities of our patients. This position is essential in delivering high-quality care that aligns with our mission of supporting individuals in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient/client needs and observation of patient's condition at each visit. Report changes timely to patient's interdisciplinary care team.
• Record and report to physician results of patient/client assessments, treatments, and recommendations for further services as appropriate at the following times: certification, change of care, recertification, missed visits and discharge.
• Provide direct quality speech-language therapy care or supervision of that care.
• Provide education, support and teaching of care to the patient/client, family, or other caregivers.
• Complete assigned admission visits, conducting comprehensive physical and environmental assessments and assessment of risk factors related to medical diagnosis.
• In coordination with other disciplines, develop and implement individualized plan of care with patient/client and/or family/caregiver that promotes highest level of wellness attainable for each patient.
• Develop discharge plan with the patient/client and/or family/caregiver.
  
  

Qualifications

• Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in good standing with discipline specific licensing/certification agency and able to meet all federal and state licensure requirements.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Basic level knowledge of EMR (electronical medical records) and email functions.
  
  

If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals through effective speech therapy, we invite you to apply today at Visiting Nurses!

Job Type: PRN weekends

Work Location: In person

Visiting Nurses requires a criminal background check and motor vehicle (MVR) check for all employees once a conditional offer of employment has been extended by the hiring manager.