Speech Pathologist Float

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is hiring a full-time Speech Pathologist Float to work at all Therapy Services locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware (excluding Milford, DE). Schedule is as follows: Monday 9:30 – 6, Tuesday 10:30 – 7, Wednesday 10:30 – 7, Thursday 9:30 – 6, Friday 8:30 – 5.

$5,000 sign on bonus offered (external applicants only)

This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team.  We provide evaluation and treatment for speech and language, feeding, and AAC needs for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 18. We are also an early intervention partner with Child Development Watch, providing clinic-based services.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatric and adolescent patients. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
• Able to provide speech and feeding therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
• Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards. 
• Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
• Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or its equivalent from an ASHA accredited university required.
• Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required.  New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences
• State of Delaware Speech-Language Pathology License or provisional/temporary license required upon hire.
• All clinical staff are required to hold a second license in PA and NJ (in addition to DE license). For this position, both PA and NJ licenses are required, however licensure process can be initiated during the onboarding or orientation process.
• Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license or upon procurement of PA license. 
• American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), or Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) in-process with goal of achieving CCC-SLP within 10-12 months required.  
• Member of professional specialty organizations (ASHA, State Speech and Hearing Assoc) preferred
• Pediatric experience is required.
• Experience in feeding and swallowing is preferred.        

  Learn More about Therapy Services at Nemours

As one of the nation’s premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states – Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  Nemours is nationally known for leadership in prevention, quality and safety, family-centered care, continuous improvement (lean), and informatics.  Our commitment to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our associates enjoy comprehensive benefits including our unique 'Bridge to a Healthy Future' pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunity for professional growth and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours is committed to focusing on the best-qualified

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Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. duPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.