Speech Language Pathologist - PRN  (PRN)
Location: Medical Center - 600 Medical Center Drive, Newton, KS, 67114
Category: SPEECH THERAPY

Are you looking to be a part of a compassionate care-giving team? At NMC Health, we're proud to set an award-winning standard for healthcare in the Wichita Metro Area.

We are currently seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN) for our Speech Rehabilitation Department. In this role, you willassume responsibility in the daily activities of the speech rehab services; this includes evaluating and developing treatment plans for outpatients, inpatients, IRU and Generations patients. The Speech Language Pathologist is directly responsible to the department director, and has the responsibility for overall direction, utilization, supervision, instruction, and evaluation of professional and supportive staff, and students in their area of the services. In addition, the staff therapist is involved in documenting as necessary and appropriate, while assisting, or actively participating, in quality management, performance improvement, corporate compliance and safety procedures for the department/facility.

This position reports to the Director of Clinical Outcomes.

This is a part-time position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an approved school of Speech-Language Pathology with a preferred minimum of two (2) years' experience.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Must know the principles and practice of Speech Therapy
• Be familiar with the American Speech & Hearing Association Code of Ethics
• Department/facility policies, procedures, and regulations
• Layout of the department/facility
• Be aware of inter and intra department/facility communications.
• Patient supervision and management techniques

Licensure, registration and certification:

• Must have a certificate from an ASHA accredited graduate school of Communication Science and Disorders
• Preferably maintains membership in ASHA.
• Must have or be eligible for State Licensure. Licensure must be obtained within one (1) year of hire date
• Maintains current state registration with the Kansas Department of Aging & Disability Services.
• Obtains and maintains verification card of current instruction in CPR

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