Speech Pathologist Acute Care

Job Summary

Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital is seeking a PRN Speech Pathologist to join our wonderful team. This position requires 5 weekend shifts a quarter and 1 Inova holiday per year. Weekday shifts are also available. We maintain a community hospital feel within the leading healthcare system in the region, offering strong mentorship designed to advance team members’ clinical practice, specialized clinics and cutting‑edge equipment.

Preferred candidate will have experience working in acute care.

• Documents evaluation results clearly and completely while including all essential elements according to department policy.
• Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients’ responses to treatment, actual performance, assessment as to status relevant to the treatment plans, discharge needs and treatment summaries if needed. Completes discharge notes that include a summary of the course of treatment, progress toward goals, discharge needs, recommendations for follow‑up, and patient and/or family education. Documents evidence of patient, family, and caregiver education.
• Contacts families, physicians, or other healthcare team members in anticipation of the special needs of patients/families in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans. Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to patients’ level of understanding and motivation.
• Includes families/caregivers in education and training as appropriate.
• Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members while being open to feedback and receptive to change. Gives appropriate instruction and supervision to assistive personnel consistent with program/clinic policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains productivity standards set by department/clinic and makes efficient use of non‑billable time while minimizing the use of non‑billable time. Consistently completes routine administrative responsibilities within established time frames (e.g. timecards, coverage notes, and charge entry). Contributes to the educational efforts of the department/clinic (e.g. in‑services, students, CPR, new hire orientation, QI). Assumes leadership roles in committees, department processes, and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plans.
  
  Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and knowledge about supplies, equipment, billing, and staff resources used in the department.

• Certification - Basic Life Support Upon Start
• Licensure - Speech Language Pathologist VA License
• Experience - Not required, 1 year preferred in acute care
• Education - Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Sciences Disorders accredited by ASHA.

• A year working in acute care setting

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.