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Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Speech Pathologist (Float), Full-Time, to work at all Therapy Services locations in Delaware, including Wilmington, Bear, and Milford, DE.
**$5,000 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)
This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team. We provide evaluation and treatment for speech and language, feeding, and AAC needs for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 18. We are also an early intervention partner with Delaware’s Birth to Three Early Intervention Program, providing clinic-based services.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
- Able to provide speech-language pathology services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
- Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
- Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
- Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
- Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
- Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.
- When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation.
Job Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or its equivalent from an ASHA-accredited university required.
- Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.
- State of Delaware Speech Language Pathologist License required upon hire.
- All clinical staff will maintain dual licensure (DE and MD). Must submit MD license or proof of application submission with 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment.
- Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license.
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), or Clinical fellowship Year (CFY) in-process with goal of achieving CCC-SLP within 10-12 months required.
- American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
- Member of professional specialty organizations (ASHA, State Speech and Hearing Assoc.) preferred.
- Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.
- Experience in feeding and swallowing is preferred.
Nemours Children's Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which includes:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
- Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
- Work Life Benefits
**$5,000 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)
