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Mercy Hospital

Travel Speech Language Pathologist - $2,059 per week

Mercy Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, 63705


Certification Details

Required Certifications: BLS; CCC-SLP - preferred; Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology; Current or provisional Speech Language Pathologist license in applicable State of practice.Job Details

Under the general supervision of the Physical Medicine Supervisor and according to standards of treatment, performs objective assessments as well as comprehensive individualized treatment programs for patients of all ages according to departmental policies and procedures regarding referral.- Perform initial assessment on each patient upon receiving referral. Document all information according to departmental policies and procedures.- Administer appropriate modalities, exercise regimens, or treatment procedures according to departmental policies and procedures on standards of treatment care.- Participate in promoting education within the department.- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Inpatient Physical Medicine Supervisor.- Demonstrates knowledge of special needs and behaviors of specific age groups to include neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.Job Requirements

Must be able to respond to emergency situationsExperience in caring for patients of all ages preferred.Role: Speech TherapistSpecialty: Speech TherapyYears of Experience: 3 years +Required Certifications: BLS; CCC-SLP - preferred; Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology; Current or provisional Speech Language Pathologist license in applicable State of practice.Schedule Information

Shift: Days – 4x10Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36Weekend Hours: As requestedCall Requirements: N/AUnit Specific Information

Unit Information:Number of Beds: N/APatient Ratios: N/AEquipment: N/AEMR: EPICType of Patients on Unit:Personality Fit:Additional Details

Mercy Southeast Hospital is a 244 bed hospital located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. serving over 600,000 people in 22 counties in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois.Visitors to Cape Girardeau County will find an abundance of attractions of all varieties. The city of Cape Girardeau itself boasts a number of historical and cultural museums including the Crisp Museum, Cape River Heritage Museum, the Glenn House, and Lorimier's Trading Post. Bollinger Mill State Historic Site near Jackson is unusual in that it features both a workable mill and a covered bridge, side by side. The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center showcases the rich cultural history and diverse natural resources of Southeast Missouri. Trail of Tears State Park offers camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, backpacking, primitive camping and equestrian pursuits.