Speech Language Pathologist - NICU

Speech Language Pathologist - NicuBaylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation at Baylor University Medical Center is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for the NICU. This is a PRN position with weekday and weekend PRN rates of $60 and $66 respectively. One year of NICU experience is required.Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) is a distinguished teaching hospital located near downtown Dallas and is continually recognized as a top hospital in the nation. BUMC provides multiple clinical specialties, including Level 1 trauma services, transplantation, Level III NICU, left-ventricular assist (LVAD) implantation, Stroke Center and a dedicated cancer hospital. Therapists have the opportunity to rotate positions between teams, providing the opportunity to expand their treatment skills across a variety of diagnoses and to develop clinical specializations.At Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (BSWIR) at BUMC, we love acute care and all the inherent complexities and fast pace. This is where the patient's journey starts, whether a trauma, myocardial infarction or stroke, organ transplant or an intensive care stay. Working in this challenging environment takes a robust professional support and development system, and we have worked hard to create just that. From the New Graduate Program to Advanced Practice Mentoring, Board Certification, or preparing you as a clinical instructor, we have the programs to support your success.ResponsibilitiesPosition SummaryEvaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient's need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.Specific DutiesEvaluate assigned patients and establish appropriate treatment goals and programs.Coordinate treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services as available community resources.Develop comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsCurrent state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association or eligibility for Certification pending professional experience required.Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required.Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans