Speech Language Pathologist - Weekend PRN​/Casual

** Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
** At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
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* Job Summary:

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* Location:

Methodist Hospital   Address: 8303 Dodge St.

- Omaha, NE

Schedule:

3 weekend shifts per month and 1 holiday per year    To evaluate and treat patients who have difficulty with speech or language.
** Responsibilities:
**** Essential Functions
** Evaluate a wide variety of patient types and identify physical dysfunction and functional capabilities to facilitate appropriate treatment of patients.
* Performs patient evaluation on initial visit and follows guideline recommendations to establish treatment plan from evaluation.
* Review medical records to assist in the evaluation process and contacts attending physician to gather information as needed.
* For each diagnosis, chooses appropriate tests and measures and utilizes appropriate outcome tool.
* Functional and appropriate goals are set with realistic time frames. Patient and families are included in goal planning.
* Ongoing re-evaluation is evidenced in documentation over the course of a week or as indicated for patient condition / status.
* Assess needs for additional interdisciplinary services and refers patients for these services.

Establish and implement patient focused treatment program with regular follow-up to achieve maximum functional improvement with efficiency.
* Treatment plan is based on objective evaluations and achievable short and long term goals with time frames and direction toward desired outcome.
* Treatment plans are appropriate for patient diagnosis and constantly re-evaluated for effectiveness.
* Ongoing re-assessment is evident in documentation and is addressed by modifying the plan of care.
* Content and frequency of the program are adjusted as the patients condition or status warrants.
* Coordinates treatments with interdisciplinary services as needed.

Patient documentation is thorough and timely, enhancing communication and ensuring completion of Medical Record.
* In accordance with policy, efficiently completes initial evaluation, progress notes, discharge summary and patient progress reports.
* Documentation accurately reflects services provided, patient response and progress.
* Update physician both verbally and in writing as to the progress of the patient prior to discharge or the next physician office visit.
* Follows criteria for quality documentation as outlined by guidelines including all requirements (surgeries, signatures, allergies).Provides patient education to facilitate patient rehabilitation.
* Education is evidenced by either documentation, written handout or direct observation.
* When possible, patient will convey understanding of key principles, precautions and instructions by demonstration.
* Utilizes the services of interpreters, child-life specialists, etc to assist with instruction as needed or requested.

Patient billing is appropriate and accurately reflects the services provided for each therapy session to reflect accurate billing of services.
* Responsible for identifying appropriate charges based on treatment rendered.

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