Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care Rehab, PRN, Baptist South

Job Summary

*Up to $1,200 Sign on Bonus*

Baptist Medical Center is currently looking to add a Speech Language Pathologist to our Acute Care Rehab Team in Jacksonville, FL. This is a PRN opportunity at Baptist South.

Shift Details: PRN, varied shifts, including weekend and holiday rotation

This is a PRN opportunity working in an acute care, inpatient hospital setting. The ideal candidate would be flexible to work weekdays, weekends, and holiday rotation and has had at least 1 year of previous experience working in acute care settings, including experience with Modified Barium Swallow studies.

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care Rehab, Job Responsibilities: 

• Evaluates, diagnoses, develops and implements a treatment plan for patients of all diagnoses.
• Provides care for patients who present with a variety of medical conditions/dysfunctions such as neurological (stroke, seizures, movement disorders, Guillain barre), respiratory, and general medical conditions which impact swallowing, speech, language or cognitive-communication skills.
• Provides extensive patient/family education.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team care with other rehab professionals, nursing, physicians, dietitians, social services, respiratory, support staff, etc.
• Works in a fast-paced setting requiring good time management, detailed documentation skills in the EMR, self-directed, and effective communication skills.

*Active BLS from the American Heart Association and licensure from the FL Department of Health required*

If you are interested in this PRN Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care Rehab opportunity at Baptist Medical Center South, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com!

Education Required

Master's Degree

Education Preferred

Doctorate

Experience

• At least 1 year Experience working in an Acute Care setting
• Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• Voice Experience
• Neuro Experience
• Speech/Language Experience
• Dysphagia Experience

License and Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Required

Location

Location Overview

Opened in 2005 in southern Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South has doubled in size. This full-service hospital provides a healing environment, from its architecture to amenities, and also is a digital environment using an electronic medical record. Baptist South was designated a Magnet™ hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care and is a Joint Commission-certified stroke center and an accredited chest pain center. Baptist Medical Center South has been ranked No. 1 among metro Jacksonville hospitals in the U.S. News and World Report annual Best Hospital rankings.  Baptist has also been named one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare. The hospital is minutes away from sports, shopping, music, cultural and entertainment venues, as well as beautiful beaches.