Job Description

A brief summary of what's ahead

Location:

Hospice & HomeCare of Reno County

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

1

Job position summary:

The Speech Language Pathologist plans and conducts speech therapy programs designed to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and social communication disorders.

The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Holiday premium pay

• Shift and weekend differential pay

• 401k with a 6% employer match

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description:

Speech Language Pathologist PRN

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.
• Perform acts that are within the scope of practice as defined by the applicable licensing board.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients as described in unit/department-based competencies, policies, and procedures.
• Accurately evaluate patient needs and develop/implement/review/maintain a comprehensive care plan.
• Evaluate and provide care as directed to achieve desired patient outcomes for patients newborn thru geriatric.
• Educate the patient and family representatives on aspects of care.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation as per Health System/affiliate policy.
• Provide clinical oversight to Speech Language Pathology Assistants.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Does this position have supervisory or management responsibilities?: No

“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments.

"No" indicates that this position does not involve supervising team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Education commensurate with license requirements at date of issue

Required License/Certifications/Registrations

• Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist through the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
• Current BLS/CPR card from approved provider within 30 days of hire or by the end of orientation, whichever comes first.
• Kansas Driver’s License (if position requires driving)
• Auto Insurance equal to or greater than the Kansas Insurance requirements (if position requires driving)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred Education and Experience

• P revious experience in a similar environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Speech Therapy principles.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Basic computer skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

With or without accommodation

• Light Work: Occasionally exerting up to 25 lbs - frequently exerting up to 10 lbs. 11-25% of the day may be standing or walking.

We provide equal employment opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We participate in E-Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.