Per Diem / PRN Speech Language Pathologist
Adventist Health
Hanford, CA

Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.

Job Summary:

Adventist Health is seeking a motivated speech language pathologist to join our inpatient rehabilitation team in the Central Valley.  Enjoy an excellent team environment working alongside highly skilled and collaborative physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists.  Our team also includes rehab therapy aides to support you in providing high quality care and exceptional patient experiences.  We are looking for mainly weekend coverage in our Hanford hospital and can provide guaranteed work hours each pay period. Work requirement is a minimum of 1 weekend day each month with potential availability for weekday coverage if/when needed.  

Benefits:

10% Per Diem differential/hour 

Weekend differential of $4.35/hour 

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Master's Degree: Required
• One year of inpatient Speech Language Pathology experience: Required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: Required
• Speech Language Pathologist Certificate of Clinical Competency: Required

Essential Functions:

Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.  Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments. Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.  Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts. Supervises assistants and support staff. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.