Speech Pathologist II - Inpatient Speech Therapy

Hoag is an approximately $1 billion nonprofit, regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, that treats more than 25,000 inpatients and 369,000 outpatients annually. Hoag consists of two acute-care hospitals – Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, which opened in 1952, and Hoag Hospital Irvine, which opened in 2010 – in addition to six health centers and nine urgent care centers. Hoag is a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

* Screens for clinical needs by reviewing medical history, performing systems review, and applying screening tests and measures. * Performs evidence based examinations by obtaining patient history, selecting appropriate tests, measures and performing regular re-examinations. * Identifies impairments, functional limitations and disability based on examination data. * Provides interventions to address therapeutic diagnosis, defines expected intensity, duration of therapy and makes recommendations for discharge. * Establishes a plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, updates the plan of care based on patient’s response. * Provides education to patient/family/caregiver regarding purpose of activity, use of equipment, home exercise and activity. * Applies valid and reliable outcomes measures, seeks feedback from patient, family and others. * Completes documentation in a timely manner that contains all necessary information that meets all regulatory and insurance guidelines. Documentation and signatures are legible. Uses only approved abbreviations. * Collaborates with Physicians, and other health care team members regarding patient treatment plan, progress and change in status. * Able to manage a number of patients at the same time with high energy and organization. * Meets department standards for productivity. * Participates in outside continuing education and incorporates information into practice. * Perform other duties as assigned. * Assist with the education and orientation of new staff. * Acts as clinical instructor for interns. * Acts a lead in the absence of the supervisor.

* Current licensure as a Speech Pathologist in the State of California. * Current BLS certification. * Minimum of 18 months experience as a Speech Pathologist in an acute healthcare system environment. Experience conducting and interpreting modified barium swallow studies. * Critical thinking, ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions. * Ability to communicate effectively on the patient’s behalf. * Work well 1:1 and in a team to obtain better than expected outcomes. * Possesses a knowledge of the business of healthcare along the continuum of care, clinical decision support data analysis/synthesis, and quality improvement, regulatory and legislative issues. * Self-directed individual with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines, excellent attention to detail, and maintain a high level of work quality. * Proven ability to interface with all customer levels (physicians, Organizational staff, insurance companies, patients and family members). * Decisive and capable of exercising good judgment under pressure.