Speech Therapist NICU

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Speech Therapist Inpatient Rehab? At St. Davids North Austin Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Speech Therapist Inpatient Rehab like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Speech Therapist in the NICU setting, you will evaluate swallowing and feeding disorders in the neonatal population and establish appropriate plan of care andrecommendations. You will collaborate with physicians and appropriate clinical staff. You will assess, treat, plan, implement, educate, and communicate to maximize a patients progress toward achieving functional goals and discharge plans.

• You will perform comprehensive patient assessments and establish appropriate treatment goals and programs for patients in Acute care, Inpatient Rehab, and/or Outpatient.
• You will coordinate the treatment program with other clinical/therapeutic services.
• You will develop comprehensive goals for treatment to maximize patient outcomes.
• You will deliver care and modify the care plan in accordance with the patient’s needs.
• You will serve as an educator to patients, families, students and colleagues.
• You will maintain records of services provided.

Job Requirements

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years in pediatric and /or acute care hospital experience – required

• Minimum of 2 years in dysphagia diagnostic and/or pediatric feeding disorder experience- required

• Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) and/or Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)- preferred

Education

• Master’s level education in Speech-Language Pathology

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) issued by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or current Clinical Fellowship Plan approved by ASHA – preferred

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas with more than 360 beds. The facility is home to St. David’s Children’s Hospital, St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Additional services offered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Speech Therapist Inpatient Rehab opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.