Speech Pathologist II - Inpatient Speech Therapy

Hoag

(Newport Beach, California)

Full Time

Job Posting Details

About Hoag

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).

Responsibilities

*  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.

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.

Ideal Candidate

*  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.

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.