Job Description

***TEMPORARY POSITION*** Expected duration June 8 - September 25

Primary Scheduled Hours: 72 hours per pay period (4 days per week)

A Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients per physician order utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques. He/She communicates with families, providers and other health team members regarding patients. He/She maintains timely documentation in the medical record, enters accurate charges for services rendered, and participates in Rehab team meetings and other meetings as needed. He/She maintains current clinical knowledge through continuing education.

Essential Job Functions:

• Determines each patient’s need for skilled therapy based on objective and documented criteria
• Evaluates patients on acute within one working day of physician’s order
• Conducts the evaluation according to the standardized or recommended techniques and procedures including timely documentation
• Develops a treatment plan at the end of the evaluation which includes measurable and objective long and short-term goals for each patient based on the evaluation data
• Follows each treatment plan in an objective, measurable and documented approach
• Performs Swallow studies in a timely manner and notifies provider of results

Education Background and Experience:

Minimum Education:

M.A or M.S. degree in Communicative Disorder/Speech-Language Pathology

Required Licensure / Certifications:

Washington State Dept of Health license, current Certificate of Clinical Competence, CPR certification

Required Experience:

At least one year of clinical experience, including the hospital setting

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer pediatric/school-based experience and geriatric experience

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain regulatory requirements
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated timelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the mission, ethics and goals of the District.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with patients, guests and staff in a courteous, respectful and helpful manner.

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain regulatory requirements
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated timelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the mission, ethics and goals of the District.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with patients, guests and staff in a courteous, respectful and helpful manner.

Compensation/How We Care For You:

Successful candidates typically begin between the beginning and midpoint of the compensation range dependent on qualifications/experience and receive compensation in increments increases annually.

Comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement with a 6% dollar for dollar employer match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• AFLAC
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonus, if eligible upon Board approval
• Gym membership
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Opportunities

Newport Hospital & Health Services (NHHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. NHHS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

NHHS employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

NHHS is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.