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Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Are you looking for a rewarding career in an award-winning healthcare system? We’re looking for a qualified Speech Language Pathologist like you to join our Texas Health family.

Work location: Texas Health Arlington: 800 W. Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76012

Work environment: Acute Care and Outpatient Speech Therapy

Work hours: PRN (As Needed) Weekday coverage, occasional weekend rotation

• Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services
• Meets established productivity targets
• Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community
• Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care
• Willing to be cross-trained to treat any diagnosis or level of care Participates in continuous improvement activities and/or teams
• Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and regulatory agency requirements
• Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel. As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures
• Performs Appropriate Documentation. Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
• Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
• Obtains physician signature on all plans care and re-certifications, providing proof of all attempts to obtain signature such as documenting contacts in medical record and retaining fax cover letters
• Accurately submits patient charges and records procedures according to departmental policy
• Documents assessment of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
• Completes discharge summary for each patient in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
• Completes all documentation within established time frame. If appropriate, completes all required team documentation including intake process, plan of care, and discharge summary
• As appropriate / required, completes required outcome tools and any additional documentation for outpatients, acute stroke patients and for specialty units/programs (i.e. Lysholme, MDS, DRS, team staffing reports, etc.)
• Documents and reports unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning
• Other Significant Activities in Addition to Job Responsibilities/Competencies
• Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets
  
  

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, a 369-bed acute-care, full-service medical center has been serving Arlington and the surrounding communities since 1958. Hospital services include comprehensive cardiac care, women’s services, neurosciences, cancer services, orthopedics, emergency services and an advanced imaging center. Texas Health Arlington Memorial has over 1,600 employees, 250 volunteers and 630 physicians on its medical staff. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence. For more information, visit TexasHealth.org/Arlington.

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make THPG a great place to work.

Here Are a Few Of Our Recent Awards

• 2021 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (7th year in a row)
• Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)
• “America’s Best Employers for Diversity” list by Forbes
• A “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work®
  
  

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