Speech and Language Pathologist - PRN in Mayfield, KY at Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Posted on: 27 Jan 2021
Mayfield, KY
Job Description
Job Description
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Under general supervision, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of speech and language problems, and engages in scientific study of human communication. Diagnoses and evaluates speech and language skills as related to education, medical, social, and psychological factors. Assesses and evaluates patient needs and provides inpatient and/or outpatient therapy and education to patients with a range of speech-language disabilities.
Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information concerning the financial, personal, medical or employment status of patients/families at JPMC.
Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and hospital.
Must report safety hazards and initiate appropriate action.
Must participate in safety instructional programs.
Responsible for the evaluation of patients to determine the disability and therapeutic need.
Develops treatment plan and goals based on the needs of patients.
Implements therapeutic plans, programs and services and monitor patient progress to evaluate plan effectiveness.
Completes documentation with patient confidentiality and legal requirements in mind and within the specified policy and procedure requirements.
Participates in team meetings and communicates with other team members in an ongoing manner.
Participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain up to date knowledge that are related to job.
Educates patients and families to conduct therapy at home
Serves as a consultant and provides training and learning opportunities as assigned.
Demonstrates ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate test results, diagnoses and/or proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the patient/family.
Must maintain current CPR certification.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
MastersDegree in Speech Language Pathology required. At least one year of previousexperience preferred. Must be Kentucky state Licensed and Registered Speech andLanguage Pathologist. Basic Life Support certification from the American HeartAssociation required. Management skills preferred.
Basicrequired skills include; organizational, customer relations, math, grammar andspelling, computer training, the ability to follow written and oral direction,and the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
LifePoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
LifePoint Health, Inc.
Brentwood, TN
Across our network and at our Health Support Center, we are united by a shared mission and vision, core values and guiding principles that drive everything we do and inform our approach to patient care, quality and how we do busine. We know that to achieve our vision of creating places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work, we must organize around the right strategies. At LifePoint, our strategies are simple and enduring.
Our Operating Groups
LifePoint's facilities and practices are divided into four operating divisions: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Western. Each of these divisions has a leadership team that mirrors a hospital's leadership team, including a president and dedicated physician and provider leadership resources.
Our Health Support Center
Our Health Support Center (HSC), in Brentwood, Tennessee, has subject matter expertise in every area of healthcare operations and provider services. The HSC is organized to bring resources to bear across the continuum of care, from before a patient accesses healthcare services to after they are sent home, while keeping quality and compliance at the center.
On a daily basis, our group leaders and subject matter experts are working with our local markets to help develop and implement the right strategies that ensure healthcare thrives in their communities.
Our Physicians
Physicians are a critical access point to care in our communities. We work to build and maintain collaborative relationships with both our employed physicians and a broad network of affiliated providers, and we provide a full spectrum of practice management and physician support to help secure the delivery of quality care today and for the future.
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