Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care Rehab, PRN, Wolfson Children's Hospital

*Up to $2,000 Sign on Bonus*

Baptist Medical Center is currently looking to add a Speech Language Pathologist to our Acute Care Rehab Team in Jacksonville, FL. This is a PRN opportunity working in an acute care, inpatient hospital setting at Wolfson Children's Hospital and community hospital settings, working with NICU and floor patients.

The ideal candidate would be flexible to work weekdays, weekends, and holiday rotations and has had previous experience working in acute care settings, including NICU experience.

Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care Rehab, Job Responsibilities: 

• Evaluates, diagnoses, develops and implements a treatment plan for patients of all diagnoses.

• Provides care for patients who present with a variety of medical conditions and deficits which impact communication, language development, oral motor skills, and feeding safety and efficiency.

• Diagnoses which commonly impact these developmental areas include prematurity, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, GI, genetic, craniofacial and developmental delay.

• Provides extensive patient/family education.

• Participates in multidisciplinary team care with other rehab professionals, nursing, physicians, dietitians, social services, respiratory, support staff, etc.

• Works in a fast-paced setting requiring good time management, detailed documentation skills in the EMR, self-directed, and effective communication skills.

Experience Requirements: 

• 1 or more year(s) of pediatric acute care Speech Language Pathology Experience strongly preferred

• Speech/Language Experience

• Voice and Neuro Experience

Education & Credential Requirements:  

• Master of Science Or Master of Arts Required

• Doctorate of Arts/Science Or Master of Science Preferred

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Required

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Required

• Active BLS from the American Heart Association and licensure from the FL Department of Health Required

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is recognized among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report year after year and is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. 

If you are interested in this PRN Speech Language pathologist opportunity at Wolfson Children's Hospital, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com.

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background (A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Education Required

MS

Education Preferred

MA

Experience

License and Certification

Location

Wolfson Children's Hospital
841 Prudential dr
Jacksonville 32207

Location Overview Wolfson Children's Hospital