• Speech Language Pathologist PRN

    Community Health Systems (Laredo, TX)


    Join our team! Laredo Medical Center is now hiring a Speech Language Pathologist PRN to work at LMC's 326 bed acute care hospital. The Hospital is located in sunny Laredo, Texas, just 150 miles south of historic San Antonio. Read a full position description below.

     

    This is a PRN Position.

    Job Summary

    The Speech Pathologist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders in patients across the lifespan. This role develops individualized plans of care, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and provides evidence-based interventions to support functional outcomes. The Speech Pathologist adheres to ethical standards and regulatory requirements while promoting patient safety, autonomy, and communication effectiveness.

    Essential Functions

    + Conducts comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing evaluations, including Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies when indicated.

    + Develops and implements individualized treatment plans to address communication and swallowing needs based on clinical findings, patient goals, and interdisciplinary input.

    + Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers to support carryover of therapy goals and improve functional outcomes.

    + Collaborates with physicians, radiology staff, therapists, and care teams to support coordinated, patient-centered care and appropriate discharge planning.

    + Maintains accurate documentation of evaluations, treatment sessions, progress, and outcomes in the electronic medical record according to organizational and regulatory standards.

    + Participates in performance improvement, clinical education, and program development initiatives within the department.

    + Demonstrates professional communication and ethical practice in accordance with American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) guidelines and state licensure requirements.

    + Ensures the proper use, care, and maintenance of equipment and therapy materials.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    + Complies with all policies and standards.

    Qualifications

    + Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program required

    + 1-2 years of clinical experience in speech-language pathology preferred

    + Experience in acute care or outpatient rehabilitation settings preferred

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    + Proficient in evaluating and treating a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders.

    + Skilled in completing Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies and interpreting results.

    + Strong interpersonal, communication, and critical-thinking skills.

    + Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

    + Knowledge of documentation standards and EMR systems.

    + Understanding of ethical practice standards and regulatory compliance in healthcare.

    Licenses and Certifications

    + ST - Speech Therapist current license in state of employment required or

    + Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA required or in Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) under supervision required

    + BCLS - Basic Life Support required\#LI-SS1

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.