Speech Language Pathologist
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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Grass Valley, CA, US
Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders to improve their quality of life. They will conduct comprehensive evaluations and implement individualized treatment plans while contributing to departmental goals.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
- Demonstrates interaction with patients and significant others that is age and/or developmental stage appropriate
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient rights, promoting patient privacy, and confidentiality
- Responds effectively in emergency situations
- Demonstrates an interest and willingness in discovering and meeting patient and customer needs
- Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills such as active listening, giving, seeking and accepting feedback, using appropriate line of authority
- Communicates in a calm, constructive manner
Job Requirements
Required
- Has a minimum of one year's clinicalexperience in Speech/LanguagePathology.
- Speech Language Pathologist: CA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
