TherapyRehabilitation SLP Acute Care Hospital at vTech Solution

Job Summary: The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will provide inpatient speech-language pathology services. The role involves working a 5x8 day shift schedule including some weekends within an acute hospital setting. The SLP will perform duties within their scope of practice to meet facility needs. Location:Anchorage Alaska United States Responsibilities: - Perform speech-language pathology evaluations and treatments for inpatients. - Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans. - Document patient progress and maintain accurate records. - Adhere to facility policies and procedures. - Assist patients in their routine activities of daily living including but not limited to: - Performs range of motion. - Ambulates patient. - Positions patient and provides skin care. - Distributes linen and changes bed as needed. - Assists with feeding and meal delivery. - Assists with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene. - Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens: - Obtains urine stool and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed. - Obtains and records heath weights vital signs including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O. - Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional. - Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures: - Performs incentive spirometry. - Transports patient. Preps for diagnostic tests. - Assists rehab therapists (PM & R). - Performs pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy. - Prepares room (supplies). Provides post mortem care. - Prepares for admission and discharge. - Assists nurse in emergency situations. - Maintains and cleans equipment. - Performs suction (oral naso pharynx). - Performs blood sugar finger sticks. - Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction. - Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility). - Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly. - Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems. Documents patient care and related duties appropriately. - Performs selected patient registration activities. - Coordinates equipment/supply needs. Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction. - Performs any other related duties (e.g. clerical technical duties) as assigned. Required Skills & Certifications: - BLS certification - Active state license - Minimum 1 year of experience Preferred Skills & Certifications: - N/A Special Considerations: - Weekends are required. - All requests for time off (RTO) must be included with the submittal. - Traveler can be called off for one 8-hour shift per two weeks. Scheduling: - 5x8 Day shifts (40 hours per week) - 72 hours guaranteed per two weeks Key Skills Environmental Safety,J2se,ABAP,Flexcube,Health And Safety Management,BI Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1