• Speech Pathologist PRN

    Saint Luke's (Kansas City, MO)


    Job Description​

    Exciting Opportunity at Saint Luke's Hospital Plaza as an Inpatient Speech Pathologist PRN!

     

    Join our team in an acute care setting with a high level of acuity, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of adult patients in ICUs and intermediate units. Our focus includes neurological conditions (such as stroke and tumors) and trauma cases (like closed head injuries and gunshot wounds) affecting swallowing, cognition, and speech.

    _Shift Details:_

    + **4 shifts per 8-week scheduling block, including 2 weekend shifts.**

    + **Shifts typically run from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.**

    The Work:

    - Provide a range of services to clients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and oral-pharyngeal sensorimotor impairments.

     

    - Develop individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practices.

     

    - Conduct evaluations post-impairment, injury, or disease.

     

    - Monitor patient progress, contribute to discharge planning, and supervise treatment provided by students and assistants.

     

    - Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize client care.

     

    - Ensure safety for all individuals involved.

     

    - Document all services accurately and adhere to professional standards.

     

    - Engage in quality initiatives and meet shift requirements.

    Job Requirements

    Applicable Experience:

    Less than 1 year

     

    Speech Language Pathologist (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

     

    Master's Degree - Speech Pathology

    Job Details

    PRN

    Day (United States of America)

     

    _The best place to get care. The best place to give care_** **. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

     

    Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.