Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (PRN)

We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), internally referred to as our Speech Therapist or Speech-Language Therapist. As our Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), you are responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating individuals with speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN.

Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: 8-hour shift: Weekday and Weekend hours available

Location : Providence Medical Center - Kansas City, KS

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance benefit plan
• 401K

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Provide coverage for inpatients in the acute care setting
• The candidate who fills this position will provide coverage for hospital inpatients in the acute care setting
• Responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning and implementation of treatment for patients demonstrating disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing and other services prescribed by a physician
• 90%-95% of our referral are swallow related; we do some cognitive/speech evaluations and treatment as well
• Assists in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs beneficial for the enhancement of the department
• Weekend shifts are on-call shifts with on-call pay if called in

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with Bachelor's in Speech Therapy
• Licensed by the state in Speech-Language Pathology
• Current BLS for healthcare provider's certification upon hire and maintain current

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• MS degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• one year of experience with swallow assessment and treatment in an acute care hospital setting
• one year of experience in acute care

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:

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