Speech Pathologist - Per Diem

Description

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal - it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention - because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology - it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

Evaluates, plans and administers therapy to patients who have speech-language and / or swallowing disorders in their homes.

What you will do

• The ability to comprehend spoken and written English, to communicate with clarity; work independently with non-combative and consistent behavior, good assessment and documentation skills, good technical procedure skills, the ability to interact with a mixed patient population, the ability to hear normal and abnormal speech sounds.
• Performs patient evaluations to determine the nature of the speech / language / swallowing disorder.
• Identifies patient's speech / language and / or dysphagia, develops plan of treatment with long and short-term goals to meet those needs and attain the patient's maximum level of functioning.
• Provides rehabilitative services for speech and language therapy to achieve identified goals.
• Observes, documents and reports to the physician / dentist and Home Care Case Manager the patient's reaction to treatment and pertinent changes in the patient's condition.
• Provides rehabilitative services for dysphagia and / or neurological or physical disabilities related to the patient's ability to swallow.
• Completes documentation on a timely basis and accurately documents history, home environment, physical findings. functional ability on initial assessment, follow up narratives and flow sheets, orders, case conferences, re-certifications, and discharges per policy.
• Communicates patient problems, needs, progress to Nurse Case Manager via verbal and written case conference note.
• Verbally instructs patient / family / caregiver and other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting the patient to regain speech and language function and provide written exercises for follow up.
• Maintains visit frequency as ordered and notifies physician via verbal order of any changes in visit patterns or treatment plan.
• Communicates with managed care organizations for pre-authorization of services, documents communication, submits documentation as requested and follows authorized visit frequency.
• Participates in staff in-service meetings and other educational programs to keep abreast of current trends.
• Incorporates the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall plan for the delivery of patient care.
• Completes weekly therapy statements and submits by Monday morning each week with documentation of visits.
• Maintains and respects confidentiality.
• Demonstrates compliance with the Hospital and Home care dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
• Observes Hospital policy concerning Fire and Safety regulations, Infection Control Standards. and other rules governing conduct while at work.
• Demonstrates a commitment to own work schedule by adhering to attendance standards and obtaining coverage for cases during illness or vacations
• Complies with Home Care request for information required for annual contract renewal.
• Understands and participates in the Home Care Performance Improvement Plan and process.
• Provides care and services to reflect a commitment to the Holy Name Hospital Mission Statement.
• Performs additional related duties as the need arises.

Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Licenses and Certifications

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck-we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full / Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and / or experience. In addition to those factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range : $39.50 / hour - $46.50 / hour

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.