Speech Therapist

OverviewSt. Elizabeth Community Hospital provides state-of-the-art health care to the North State communities. This award-winning facility is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical center. Located in picturesque Tehama County St. Elizabeth offers 76 licensed beds a trauma level III emergency department comprehensive surgical services and a progressive Family Birth Center. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a Truven 100 Top Hospital in the Nation for seven consecutive years and has built a reputation for excellence in orthopedics family-centered maternity care and emergency services. St. Elizabeth is a sister facility to Mercy Medical Center Redding and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta and is committed to providing the highest quality compassionate care available. For more information visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/stelizabethhospital.ResponsibilitiesJob Summary:Participates as a member of the health care team, working with professional, non-professional staff and associated professionals in providing care which provides optimum continuity of care to referred patients, addressing the age of the patients served.**Position floats between St. Elizabeth and Mercy Redding#RN@DHQualificationsMinimum Qualifications:Current licensure by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance as a speech and language pathologistCurrent BLS certification (Must be through the American Heart Association)One year experience as a speech therapistKnowledge and ability to perform a speech pathology assessment and evaluationKnowledge of principles, concepts, diagnostic, and therapeutic techniques for speech therapyAbility to implement practical application of knowledgeAbility to function independently and autonomouslyAbility to communicate in writing and verbally in EnglishAbility to teach and instruct patient, family, and staffPreferred Qualifications:6 months to one year home health experience preferredPay Range$40.75 - $59.09 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.