Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist (Full-Time)

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware. This is a split position between the acute and outpatient departments at hospital location. 30 hours for acute care therapy, 10 hours for outpatient therapy. Monday - Friday, weekends on rotation. Infant feeding experience required.

As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own. The Nemours Children's Health Delaware Valley, honors our legacy of delivering exceptional care to the children of the Delaware Valley and beyond. Ranked among the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and honored with the ANCC's Magnet® Designation for excellence in nursing practice, we offer intensive and acute inpatient and outpatient services covering more than 30 pediatric specialties. We recently completed a multi-phase hospital expansion that includes new inpatient rooms, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. Additionally, Nemours Children's Health allows us to reach more children across the region through community-based physician services and collaborative partnerships with health and hospital systems.

Provides Speech-Language Pathology evaluations, interventions and patient/family education under the prescription of a physician. Will establish and maintain appropriate documentation and communication with medical and clinical staff and outside agencies within the guidelines designated by state licensure, the department and Delaware Valley policies and procedures. Actively participates in departmental education activities in order to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competency in pediatric Speech Therapy in the care of patients aged birth to 18.
• Able to provide speech 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, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
• Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional speech therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
• Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.

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 Pathologist License or provisional/temporary license in speech-language pathology required upon hire.
• A second license will be required for all clinical positions. Must submit license or proof of application submission within 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment. All clinical staff will maintain dual licensure. (DE, PA, NJ, MD)
• 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.
• Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
• Member of professional specialty organizations (ASHA, State Speech & Hearing Association) preferred.
• Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.
• Infant feeding experience required.
• Experience with physically and/or mentally challenged populations preferred. Familiarity with speech and language development, deviation, and disorders. Familiarity with assessment scales and instruments, techniques of assessment and intervention with pediatric population.

Nemours Children's Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which includes:

• Medical/Dental/ Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
• Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
• Work Life Benefits