Per Diem / PRN Speech Language Pathologist - $47-64 per hour

Adventist Health is seeking a per diem / prn Speech Language Pathologist for a per diem / prn job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Per Diem

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Master's Degree: Required


• Two years' speech language pathology experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required


• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required


• American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Required


• Speech-Language Pathology (SLP): Required


• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP): Required

Essential Functions:

• Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.


• Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments.


• Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.


• Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts.


• Supervises assistants and support staff.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health Job ID #26896. Posted job title: speech pathologist, per diem, days

About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Bereavement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Health savings account

Location: Oildale, CA, US

Posted Date: 11/22/2024