Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient - Acute - PRN

Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the-art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) diagnoses and treats conditions that affect one's ability to communicate and swallow. SLPs work with people of all ages. As experts in communication, these specialists assess, diagnose, treat and prevent speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders from birth through old age. SLPs can help patients improve their speech, open new communication possibilities, and improve their ability to comprehend others, express oneself, communicate more effectively in social settings, swallow safely.

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position will work varying hours as needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate and treat patients with injuries and/or diseases which result in a loss or impairment of speech, language, voice, cognitive and/or swallowing function.

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments.

• Establish goals and plans of care.

• Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard speech therapy techniques and skills.

• Complete documentation.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master's degree.

• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.

• Current Ohio license as a Speech Language Pathologist.

• Hold or have applied for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Experience in a clinical area.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Experience in clinical area preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform tasks needed for patient care and administrative tasks.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $48.00

Maximum hourly: $48.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities