Attention Speech Language Pathologists - Clinical Fellow wanted due to our growing team and career growth.  Full Time Sunday-Thursday 8:00-4:30  Require CPR/BLS and Speech Language Pathologist (Temporary Permit OK).

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.  Our accolades include the following: 

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Healthgrades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

 At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.

Summary:

Under the supervision of a licensed, precepting Speech Language Pathologist, the clinical fellow performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans and goals, and applies interventions in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the profession, applicable state licensure regulations, and hospital policies and procedures to a variety of patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric in age in an acute care setting. Opportunity for rotation to outpatient sites may exist per operational need.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals with patient input under the supervision of a licensed SLP.

2. Provides care to special populations including Stroke as per hospital protocols.

3. Delegates and supervises patient related tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel.

4. Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care.

5. Supports excellence of the organization and customer satisfaction.

6. Contributes to the ongoing professional development of self, department, and the network.

7. Manages time effectively and demonstrates willingness to work a variety of scheduling patterns within individual control hours.

8. Makes clinical decisions under the supervision of a licensed SLP within the scope of defined job description, level of knowledge, skills and abilities and seeks guidance as necessary for performance of duties.

9. Utilizes evidence-based practice and ASHA guidelines for patient care.

10. Meets productivity and documentation requirements as defined.

11. Accepts and utilizes feedback in a constructive manner and demonstrates respect for others in open and constructive communications.

12. Under the supervision and with the support of a licensed SLP, performs instrumental swallow exams including Modified Barium Swallow and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow studies.

13. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).

14. Accepts other duties as assigned. Adheres to all departmental and hospital policies. 

Education Skills Experience:

Master�s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited college/university

Must be eligible for licensure in the state of Connecticut and meet the requirements for a supervised professional experience plan (SPE) through the Department of Public Health and a clinical fellowship plan from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association

Successful completion of minimum educational requirements for licensure including all clinical practice and comprehensive examinations.

Essential:
*CPR/BLS
*Speech Language Pathologist (Temporary Permit OK)

Other Information:

Prefer:

Previous experience delivering comprehensive care to patients with dysfunction secondary to disability, disease, or injury in accordance with professional standards of practice.

Previous experience in an acute care setting with diagnoses including pulmonary, oncology, multi-trauma, neurological, surgical, and medically complex patients.

Previous Experience performing instrumental swallow exams including Modified Barium Swallow and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow studies.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 343

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $23.64 - $45.92 Hourly

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!