Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Speech Language Pathologist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Speech Language Pathologist PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing therapeutic intervention, education and recommendations to acute care and outpatients at Pearland Medical Center. The clinician will organize and implement speech therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or surgery. This position requires proficiency in acute care, video-swallow studies, and outpatient services, to patients with ages ranging from infant to geriatric. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice, while providing the highest quality healthcare that is patient oriented, advanced in technology, cost effective and with care and compassion. The hospital mission and vision will be insured by the integration of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and through the coordination of case management, social work and the ancillary departments in the hospital and community.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of Masters approved program
• Current Texas license
• Clinical Competence Certification (CCC)
• American Heart Association (Health Care Provider) required

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the Competency Validation Checklist.
• Must meet mutually agreed upon performance goals/objectives established annually as listed on the performance evaluation tool.
• Demonstrates an understanding to appropriately protect sensitive and confidential information.
• Adheres to company policies and procedures.
• Dependable, takes initiative, manages time well, flexible with schedule, available for weekend shifts.
• Must be available to work 2 shifts a week with on-call and/or availability to work 1 weekend a month
• Must have experience in modified barium swallow test

JOB SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES:

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluations of patients and implements plan of care.
• Performs Modified Barium Swallow studies effectively and in a timely manner.
• Identifies and assesses the patient’s needs for special equipment.
• Maintains up to date documentation in accordance with standards of practice.
• Conducts tests and measurements of speech, language and swallowing ability.
• Communicates effectively with patients in a caring and empathetic manner regarding their diagnosis, plan of care and goals of treatment.
• Communicates effectively with referring physicians regarding the status of their patients receiving therapy.
• Develops and participates in departmental, hospital and community in-services.
• Maintains current continuing education and provides documentation to hospital of current licensure.
• Assists in maintaining adequate supplies /equipment for patient’s therapy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: May work with combative patients. Will be expected, as directed by supervisor, to provide services for any area in the hospital in which the employee demonstrates competency. Employee will wear radiation badge to monitor exposure to ensure safe levels of radiation exposure during video-swallow studies.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

As the first hospital in Pearland, Texas, HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland is proud to provide healthcare resources to the south Houston communities. Our 50+ bed hospital isn’t just a neighborhood hospital, but we are an exceptional full-service hospital that happens to be in your neighborhood. Our hospital provides expert emergency care, breast cancer screening, and cardiology services. Our emergency department provides fast and effective care, our women’s diagnostic imaging center provides full-service mammogram procedures, including diagnostic and 3D mammograms, for effective breast cancer screening, and our cardiology team is home to some of the top Houston cardiologists. HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland aspires to connect with each one of our patients to build a network of caring individuals. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Speech Language Pathologist PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status