Speech Language Pathologist - Temporary, Flexible Workforce

This is a temporary, 4-month position from mid-June to mid-Oct for a speech language pathologist to support our rehabilitation flexible workforce team. 

This SLP will serve patient care needs across our system at various sites, including but not limited to M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center East Bank and West Bank Hospitals in Minneapolis, M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, and M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital at the Community Health & Wellness Hub in St. Paul. Preferred candidate will have their CCC. In collaboration with patients and families, the SLP is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.

• FTE: 0.7, authorized for 56 hours per pay period.
• Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and one weekend (Saturday/Sunday) per month. 

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• The Speech Language Pathologist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
• Gathers pertinent data
• Performs examination
• Determines treatment diagnosis
• Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
• Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
• Determines prognosis for recovery
• Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
• Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
• Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
• Establishes appropriate discharge plan
• Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
• Implements plan of care
• Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
• Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
• Documentation/Billing
• Uses acceptable medical terminology
• Follows professional practice standards
• Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
• Complies with department billing standards
• Professional Expectations
• Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
• Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
• Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
• Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
• Productivity
• Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
• Quality Improvement
• Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
• Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Certification by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and
• Speech Language Pathology license in the state of Minnesota
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• If in Clinical Fellowship Year only: Active temporary license in the State of Minnesota, ASHA member and actively working towards obtaining Certificate of Clinical Competence

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience with adults and pediatrics
• Feeding services experience and trained
• Completion of CFY

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.