Speech Pathologist Float

Nemours Children's Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Wilmington, Delaware

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation and treatment for speech, language, feeding, and AAC needs for pediatric patients from birth to 18. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain timely documentation according to departmental and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

You have a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or its equivalent from an ASHA accredited university and at least 3-6 months of experience. You are required to hold active Speech-Language Pathology licenses in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and possess or be in the process of obtaining your ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).

Must Have Skills for ATS

Speech-Language Pathology License

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

BLS certification

pediatric experience

feeding and swallowing therapy

Job Description

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is hiring a full-time Speech Pathologist Float to work at all Therapy Services locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Schedule is Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. A weekend rotation may be required.

$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 Child Development Watch, providing clinic-based services.

  • Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatric and adolescent patients. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
  • Able to provide speech and feeding therapy 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.
  • 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.

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 Pathology License or provisional/temporary license required upon hire.
  • All clinical staff are required to hold additional licenses in PA and NJ (in addition to DE license). For this position, both PA and NJ licenses are required, however licensure process can be initiated during the onboarding or orientation process.
  • Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire.
  • American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
  • 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.  
  • Member of professional specialty organizations (ASHA, State Speech and Hearing Assoc) preferred
  • Pediatric experience is required.
  • Experience in feeding and swallowing is preferred.        

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Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.

Nemours Children's Health

Nemours Children's Health is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust. Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors. Nemours began more than 80 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own. We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research. Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our care. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.
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