Speech and Language Pathologist - Adult Neuro Inpatient (casual position)

Statement of
Employee Conduct:

As
a team member, you will support the mission, vision, and values of
Park Nicollet Health Services and will be familiar with and abide by
all PNHS policies and procedures. You will also be expected to
comply with job-specific standards and embody the competencies of
Head + Heart, Together which include; 1) achieving positive outcomes
and goals; 2) demonstrating care for others and having their
well-being at heart; and 3) succeeding through partnerships and as a
member of a team

HealthPartners
and its related organizations are committed to fulfilling their
mission, vision and values in an environment that promotes the
highest organizational and personal integrity and reinforces public
trust. In order to accomplish these goals, HealthPartners must
maintain an effective program of compliance and ethics that has been
developed with input from, and is championed at, the highest levels
of the organization.

Position
Summary:

The
Speech Pathologist is responsible for assuring that the PNHS values
of Head + Heart, Together, are achieved through daily departmental
operations. This includes, but is not limited to, direct patient
care, professional growth and development, outcome/competency
assessment, compliance with regulatory standards (JCAHO, OSHA,
professional organizations, and other regulatory agencies); and
participating in process improvements to advance patient care
outcomes and satisfaction.

The
Rehabilitation Services Speech Pathologist will communicate timely,
clearly and in a professional manner with staff, patients, patient
family members, physicians and other internal/external customers.
The staff member will demonstrate skills in listening, conflict
management, system problem solving, decision-making and process
improvement. Therapists will practice in compliance with
professional standards and professional code of ethics.

Therapists
in the development track will partner with their leader(s) to discuss
ways in which the therapist can improve departmental performance
through activities involving community events, presentations, and
program/department improvement initiatives.
The therapist will be given protected time to execute these
activities.

Positions
may require some weekend and holiday shifts as determined.

Tasks
and Responsibilities:

• Uses
  and applies current information and technical knowledge in providing
  high quality direct and indirect patient care, including: evaluation
  and treatment of patients, development and implementation of care
  plans, and outcome reporting.

  
  

• Works
  with team members to support a holistic approach to treatment
  techniques, goals and discharge planning

  
  

• Is
  personally committed to and actively works to improve professionally
  and personally by pursuing a professional development plan.

  
  

• Maintains
  proficiency with job related tasks, including but not limited to,
  use of equipment and tools, accurate and timely documentation of
  clinically appropriate and fiscally responsible treatment plan and
  completion of billing requirements

  
  

• Consistently
  works in a safe manner, in compliance with infection control
  policies, maintaining awareness of potential dangers and works to
  reduce risks on the job.

  
  

• Maintains
  compliance with regulatory agencies and immediately implements
  corrective action when deficiencies are noted.

  
  

• Participates
  in scheduling for optimal client service, safety, access and
  productivity; meets designated production expectations.

  
  

• Participates
  in peer reviews of patient care and documentation to meet standards
  of care

  
  

• Participates
  in basic department development expectations: a volunteer event, a
  local level presentation and program, project or committee
  participation

  
  

• Utilizes
  protected time and advanced certifications (if applicable) to assist
  department and organization in meeting strategic initiatives and
  operational goals

  
  

• Supports
  advancement of profession by providing and monitoring student
  internships/field work experiences.

  
  

• Demonstrates
  knowledge of age related growth and development principles necessary
  to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.

  
  

• Other
  duties as assigned

  
  

Scope
of Responsibility:

The
Speech Pathologist is expected to be involved in direct and indirect
patient care related activities as directed by their leader. The
therapist will practice in compliance with professional standards and
ethics, Park Nicollet Health Services policies and state and federal
regulatory agencies. Departments that offer rehab services include
Methodist Hospital, Outpatient Clinics, Struthers Parkinson's
Center, and the Alexander Center.

Supervision/Work
Direction:

The
Speech Pathologist makes clinical decisions regarding the appropriate
management of patients under his/her care. He/she delegates
appropriate portions of patient treatment to therapy assistants and
or aides and is responsible for supervising assistants, aides,
volunteers and students.

Internal/External
Contacts:

Customers
include patients and their family members/ caregivers, physicians,
health insurance representatives and other health care professionals.

Education/Experience:

Special
Knowledge/Skills/Certification/Licenses:

1. Licensed
   with the Minnesota Department of Health

   
   

2. Required
   membership in professional organization American
   Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and recommended
   membership in state organization Minnesota Speech and Hearing
   Association (MSHA) or nine months to require from date of hire.

   
   

3. Individuals
   are responsible for the travel arrangements required to meet the
   expectations of the position.

   
   

4. For
   the Development and Development Certification tracks individuals
   will exhibit leadership qualities and serve as a professional role
   model within the clinic demonstrating excellent communication
   skills, strong drive for results, motivation of others and a high
   degree of integrity and trust.

   
   

5. For
   development certification individuals must meet the components under
   option B:

   
   

Option
A:

• Pass Board recognized certification
  exam, CHT exam, or CWS exam. Must maintain certification to remain
  in Certification Job Family.

  
  

Option
B:

• Certification requires a professional
  degree. If non-professionals are allowed to achieve the
  certification, there must be sufficient evidence of additional
  training required before being able to achieve the certification.

  
  

• Minimum of 100 total CE course hours
  to achieve the certification. May include multiple courses if
  required for that certification.

  
  

• Includes a written exam which must be
  scored in a pass/fail manner.

  
  

• Minimum of 100 self-study hours with
  documentation of how those study hours were completed.

  
  

• Evidence of a minimum of 2000 hours
  of clinical practice in the specialty area, 25% of which must have
  occurred within the last 3 years.

  
  

• Re-certification exam requirement to
  maintain certification.

  
  

If
no re-certification exam available, but re-certification requirements
exist, these must be submitted to the Rehab Leadership team for
approval.

If
no re-certification exam or re-certification requirements exist, the
following requirements must be met to remain in the Certification Job
Family (specific activities must be submitted to the Rehab Leadership
team for pre-approval):

• Complete one continuing education
  activity from Group I OR two activities from Group II within a 5
  year period from completing certification, or from last
  re-certification period.

  
  
  
  

  • Group I (Only 1 needed)

    
    
    
    

    • Be actively enrolled in, or
      Graduate from an AAOMPT credentialed Fellowship Program

      
      

    • Be actively enrolled in, or
      Graduate from an APTA or AOTA credentialed Residency Program

      
      

    • Pass a specialty board
      certification exam in any area

      
      
    
    

  • Group II (Minimum of 2 needed; must
    be from different categories)

    
    
    
    

    • Attend a continuing education
      course in your specialty that was NOT required for your
      certification (minimum of a 16 hour course). You may take two
      courses in your specialty area to satisfy the 16 hour minimum
      requirement.

      
      

    • Publish an article (or be listed as
      co-author) in a peer-reviewed journal, author a chapter in a
      published book, or edit a multiple-author published book in your
      specialty area.

      
      

    • Teach a pre-approved college level
      course related to your specialty area.

      
      

    • Teach a pre-approved educational/CE
      course in your specialty area.

      
      
    
    
  
  

Machines/Equipment/Software
Utilized:

Proficient
with communication and data processing equipment. Proficient in
clinical apparatus related to area of expertise. Proficient in
organization electronic medical record software.

Critical
Job Demands

Section
1: Place an "X' next to
ONE
of the terms that best describes the frequency for each of the
Critical Demands.

Section
2: Place an "X" next to
ONE
of the terms that best describes the Strength
Rating for this job
classification which is
expressed by one of five terms: Sedentary,
Light, Medium, Heavy, and Very Heavy.

Sedentary
Work
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally:
activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a
negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or
condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push,
pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary
work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or
standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and
standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary
criteria are met.

Light
Work
- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10
pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force
constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of
the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess
of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be
only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when
it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when
it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or
pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires
working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing
and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials
is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a
production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and
is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force
exerted is negligible.

X
Medium Work
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25
pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10
pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Heavy
Work
- Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50
pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force
constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in
excess of those for Medium Work.

Very
Heavy Work
- Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in
excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20
pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work.

Note:
During any patient handling task, if any caregiver is required to
lift more than 35 lbs. of a patient's weight, assistive transfer
devices should be used for the transfer.