Speech Pathologist PRN

Your job is more than a job.

You're looking for a career opportunity and   we're   looking for a speech pathologist who is passionate about diagnosing and providing therapy for patients with communication and swallowing disorders. And btw,   we’re   passionate too about   how   we   deliver healthcare with   heart .   

As   Speech   Pathologist,   you’re   a valued member of our rehabilitation   team   planning,   organizing   and coordinating therapy and care for all types of speech and swallowing difficulties .    

Motivation and inspiration with an occasional standing ovation are your secret sauce as your patients achieve new milestones along their communication rehabilitation journey. You love what you do, and we love championing you as a teacher,   mentor   and really great human being.    

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And   we’re   excited to get to know you and find out what   you’ll   bring to this specialized speech pathology role.  

 
Your Everyday  

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and work alongside physicians, nurses, and therapists to ensure   optimal   outcomes.  

• Maintain and   advocate   a safe environment for everyone.   

• Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and   appropriate care   team members concerning   significant events , patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.   

• Develop a treatment plan and deliver clinically   appropriate ,   timely   and   accurate   evaluation and therapy services for patients with communication and swallowing disorders.  

• Evaluate and provide treatment for developmental disorders, clinical dysphagia, speaking valve and oral motor disorders and document results in the EMR.  

• Provide speech therapy to patients with various diagnoses using   appropriate strategies   based on patient’s age, evidence, and best practices.  

• Supervise students, clinical fellows, therapy technicians, and volunteers as needed   

• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.    

• Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.   

• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources .    

• Contribute to the team by   assisting  others without being asked  

The Must-Haves  
 
Minimum:  

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology   

• Licensed Speech Therapy through the Louisiana Board of Examiners for   Speech-Language   Pathology and Audiology.  

• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.  

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care.   

Your extras
• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.
1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.  
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