Speech Pathologist (SLP) Acute Care PRN

Job description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), PRN to join our Acute Care team. This is role is PRN/as needed (at least 5 weekend shifts per quarter including 1 weekday day per month, 1 holiday coverage)
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Speech Pathologist Job Responsibilities:
• The Speech Pathologist 1 adheres to department policies regarding timeframe, form/content of written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts.
• Completes all administrative and other responsibilities in support of the operating unit while demonstrating essential skill competencies in the use of treatment modalities, equipment and protocols.
• Performs re-evaluations, according to department guidelines, while adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
• Selects evaluation and treatment methods appropriate to the diagnosis, age group and physical/emotional status of patients, while formulating appropriate treatment plans.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Sciences Disorders accredited by ASHA.
• Experience: New Graduate Speech Language pathologist eligible for clinical fellowship.
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required upon start.
• Licensure: VA Speech Language Pathologist License required upon start or Provisional VA license accepted if candidate is being considered for Clinical fellowship. (Must be eligible for full active VA licensure upon completion of CFY.)

Preferred Qualification:
• 1 year of Speech Pathologist (SLP) experience in the acute care setting