Speech Language Pathologist I | Skilled Nursing | PRN status

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Logan Health's Brendan House is looking for a skilled and patient-centered Speech Language Pathologist to join their team in beautiful Kalispell, MT!

About Brendan House

For over 40 years, Logan Health's Brendan House has provided compassionate, high-quality care in the Flathead Valley. Since opening in April 1985, it has grown into a 110-bed facility offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care services-all with a focus on dignity, respect, and resident-centered care. Our close knit therapy team offers a supportive environment where there is time for patient's to progress from start to finish!

About our Area

Kalispell, Montana, is located in the scenic Flathead Valley, just 30 minutes from Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, and two major ski resorts. The area offers year-round outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, rafting, camping, kayaking, and skiing. If you enjoy mountain views and an active, outdoor lifestyle, you'll feel right at home.

Why Work for Us!

At Brendan House, you're more than an employee, you're part of a team that truly makes a difference. We offer a supportive environment where your clinical skills are respected, your ideas are valued, and your work has a lasting impact on residents and their families. Here, you'll find:

• A Purpose-Driven Role - Provide meaningful care that improves quality of life
• Team-Based Care - Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that puts residents first
• Room to Grow - Expand your skills in a setting that supports learning and development
• A Strong Community Connection - Be part of a long-standing facility trusted by generations
• Work-Life Balance - Enjoy a rewarding career and access to Montana's outdoor lifestyle
• Enjoy amenities of Logan Health Medical Center - Brendan House is attached to our medical center. You'll have access to our coffee shop, cafeteria and on campus fitness center!

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) of the following required:
  
  • Current Montana Speech/Language Pathology license.
  • Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathologist program and must successfully obtain Montana Speech/Language Pathology license within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Current HS AED CPR or BLS HCP certification or must successfully obtain within six (6) months of hire as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in assigned specialty area preferred.
• Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
• Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties:

• Develops, implements, and revises individualized, goal directed, speech therapy through a skilled process of evaluation and ongoing assessment of each patient.
• Performs comprehensive assessments that reflect the patient's physical, functional, mental, emotional, social and environmental status as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Performs necessary technical skills as delineated by education and experience and as evaluated in the organization's Clinical Competency Checklist as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Effectively plans, communicates, and delegates to provide therapy services in a competent and efficient manner.
• Performs patient treatment according to established speech therapy standards and department policies and procedures as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Completes admission, discharge evaluations, daily assessments and identifies individual goals for each patient as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner according to payer guidelines (Medicare, private insurance, Medicaid) and Montana practice guidelines for speech language pathology.
• Enhances rehabilitation services by participating in projects/programs within the department, the facility and the community as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Achieves set productivity standards per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Operates and maintains equipment to departmental standards as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Maintains Speech Language/Pathology standards of care and executes appropriate provider orders.
• While executing patient care, demonstrates knowledge of and maintains the patient's right to diversity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Communicates all appropriate and critical changes in the patient's condition, status and findings to the appropriate stakeholder in a timely manner or as defined by policies and procedures as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Documents all clinical findings and required regulatory mandates in the chart in compliance with policies and procedures or as defined by regulatory requirements.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Shift:
Variable (United States of America)

Schedule : PRN (scheduled as needed) Variable Shifts.

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

PRN positions (also referred to as Casual, As Needed, or Per Diem) at Logan Health offer flexibility and are designed to provide coverage during busy periods, employee absences, and vacations, making them an excellent opportunity to support the team as needed. PRN employees can participate in a matching 401(k) plan and have access to the Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, they may qualify for hourly differential pay for certain shifts or hours, offering extra compensation based on department-specific scheduling needs. Pay rates and scheduling practices may vary by department.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check
• Reference checks
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening
• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.