PRN Speech Language Pathologist - Hospital Hill (Varied Shifts)

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PRN Speech Language Pathologist - Hospital Hill (Varied Shifts)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationUniversity Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Speech UHTMC

Position Type

Part time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

4

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Truman Medical Center

is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women's care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center

is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health

is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The

Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Job Description

Plans, organizes and conducts medically prescribed speech pathology programs to all patient populations in order to facilitate/restore the communicative, cognitive, and/or swallowing function on all appropriate patient populations. Supervises rehab techs as needed and Speech Pathology students. Works independently, seeks supervision when necessary.

Minimum RequirementsDegree and graduation from an accredited Speech Language Pathology programMust maintain Missouri Speech Pathologist LicenseMust be eligible to participate in a clinical fellowship year or have a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech and Hearing AssociationVerbal and written communication skills required to discuss and document treatment programs and work issuesMust maintain certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support for continued employment.