Hawarden Regional Healthcare is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team of enthusiastic talented therapists! We work in a new hospital addition, with modern equipment and have assistance with ongoing education to keep you cutting edge in practice.

New graduates or soon to be graduates welcome and encouraged to apply.

Why Join HRH?

Competitive salary starting at $44.16
Sign-on Bonus
IPERS defined retirement benefit
Negotiable schedule
No required weekends
$1,500 Annual CEU Reimbursement
4 dedicated CE days annually
Video Swallow Study training

Hawarden is centrally located between Sioux Falls and Sioux City and provides a great community for families.

Hawarden Regional Healthcare is committed to providing a challenging, creative and positive work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package. Hawarden Regional Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision, provides services to identify, remediate, rehabilitate, and educate individuals who have cognitive, communication and/or swallowing disorders. Encompasses evaluation, treatment, and consultation with the goal being to maximize functional independence. Provides direct or indirect patient care and educational programs to contracting agencies. Adheres to the mission, values and standards of excellence of Hawarden Regional Healthcare in all aspects of job performance.

	ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
1.	Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with Hawarden Regional Healthcare standards. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, and HRH policies and procedures, including all provisions of the Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). In order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior by implementing the organizational vision, values, and mission.
2.	Performs Speech Therapy (ST) evaluations for adult and geriatric patients. A smaller number of adolescents and children are served.
3.	Demonstrates ability to interpret physicians’ referrals with knowledge of precautions, contraindications. Acts as resource to physicians in recommending appropriate speech therapy interventions.
4.	Obtains all available pertinent information regarding the patient prior to initial evaluation, e.g., significant past medical history, present medical/surgical interventions, etc.
5.	Chooses, utilizes, and applies appropriate evaluation procedures (uses those procedures as defined by each specialty area).
6.	Demonstrates ability to informally assess general, mental, emotional, and cognitive status. Recognizes abnormal subtle changes and makes appropriate recommendations to attending M.D. for further consults.
7.	Sets measurable appropriate goals based on estimated length of hospital stay or projected length of ST treatment.
8.	Revises treatment plan and goals as appropriate for basic and more complicated diagnoses.
9.	Appropriately monitors physiological and psychological response to treatment.
10.	Involves patient and family as appropriate in treatment planning and discharge.
11.	Recommends equipment or materials for patient’s hospital and discharge needs using most appropriate and cost effective materials.
12.	Participates in individual patient care team conferences and/or consultation for purposes of patient’s plan of care and initiates such meetings for specific patient needs. Provides verbal reports regarding patient’s status.
13.	Carries patient load that reflects productivity standard of the unit.
14.	Is responsible for written and EHR documentation that includes initial evaluations, progress notes, home programs, discharge summaries, statistical reporting, interagency forms and incident reports that are legible, inclusive, concise, accurate, grammatically correct, timely, and meet standards of department/hospital, CAH, outside regulatory and insurance agencies.
15.	Assists Therapy Manager in reviewing and updating clinical protocols yearly in areas of expertise. Attends Therapy Department and other hospital meetings.
16.	Informs physicians and Therapy Manager about significant developments in the following areas in a timely manner: unusual patient or physician problems, equipment problems, and incidents of injury to patients or self.
17.	Is responsible for checking that department equipment is in working condition and meets safety standards prior to patient treatment. Reports defective equipment to Therapy Manager.
18.	Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding, and evaluating the performance of supportive personnel.
19.	Must have a general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. Healthstream, internet, etc.)
20.	Actively participates in departmental meetings, committees, conferences, and in services. Is knowledgeable of and complies with Safety and Infection Control Policies & Procedures. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities as requested. Keeps up to date on new procedures and research. Maintains confidentiality of information pertaining to clients, physicians, employees and HRH business.
21.	Completes all mandatory training such as Healthstream, The Patient Experience, Safe Choices, Crucial Conversations and any other training as designated by Administration.
22.	Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.

MISSION STATEMENT

Provide for the health and wellness of all in our communities through delivery of quality healthcare services close to home.

STANDARS OF EXCELLENCE

The standards of excellence are the behaviors necessary for all of us to achieve our Vision. They are:

Trust – Being a reliable resource for patients, families and co-workers by acting with honesty and integrity at all times.
Caring – Displaying kindness and concern for others by creating a welcoming environment for all those who enter our facility.
Communication – Giving and receiving information that others need or desire.
Pride – Fulfillment of being a part of something bigger than yourself.
Accountability – Taking responsibility for my actions and decisions.
Respect – Honoring our patients, families and co-workers.

COMMITMENT

Must be able to embrace and adhere to the standards of excellence of the organization and support the Mission of Hawarden Regional Healthcare.

Must demonstrate good work habits such as time management, attendance, punctuality, team building and other behaviors aligned to the mission and values of the organization.

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