• Job Description

  Req#: 167454

  Overview

  As a leader in community health care, UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is the only hospital in the Jones County area and cares for more than 5,500 people each month. Our state-of-the-art facility specializes in 24-hour emergency care, lab and radiology, inpatient hospital visits and nursing care; outpatient surgeries and clinics; counseling; and rehabilitation. Jones Regional Medical Center's mission is to improve the health of the people and the communities we serve.

  To learn more about Jones Regional Medical Center click this Link!

  The staff speech-language pathologist is responsible for patient examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic intervention. The staff speech-language pathologist practices within the scope of the profession of Speech Language Pathology for adult and pediatric patients.

  Why UnityPoint Health?

  • Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
  • Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

  Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/

  Why UnityPoint Health?

  At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

  Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

  With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

  And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

  Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

  Responsibilities

  Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

  · Examines patients/clients - obtains history, performs a systems review, and selects and administers discipline- and age-specific tests and measures to obtain data

  · Evaluates patients/clients - makes clinical judgments based on data gathered during the examination

  · Develops patient/client diagnoses or problem lists (cluster of signs and symptoms)

  · Develops patient/client prognoses (optimal level of improvement and time needed to achieve it)

  · In collaboration with patient or family develops plans of care with measurable goals

  · Develops and implements patient/client interventions, including delegating and supervising support staff

  · Provides patient and family education and training

  · Completes required patient care documentation and communication

  · Formulates and implements patients discharge plans in collaboration with others

  · Collaborates with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care.

  · Maintains a safe and orderly work environment

  · Meets department productivity standards

  Program and professional development

  · Provides clinical supervision of students

  · Facilitates orderly department functioning

  · Participates in Rehab Therapy hospital meetings

  · Participates in interdisciplinary task forces and committees

  · Participates in performance improvement activities

  · Contributes to program development

  · Participates in hospital and department provided inservices and community education

  · Participates in development and education of colleagues

  · Promotes a greater understanding of rehabilitation and of Speech Pathology in the hospital and community

  · Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development in clinical practice, regulatory and fiscal issues

  Qualifications

  Minimum Requirements

  Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

  Preferred or Specialized

  Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

  Education:

  Meets educational requirements as necessary for obtaining professional license in Speech-Language Pathology

  Experience:

  Experience working as a speech-language pathologist preferred

  License(s)/Certification(s):

  Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Iowa.

  Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

  Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. License to practice speech language pathology from the Iowa Department of Public Health.

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

  Multicultural sensitivity.

  Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.

  Customer/patient focused.

  Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

  Other:

  Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

  Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.

  Information about Jones Regional Medical Center - Anamosa, IA

  Jones Regional Medical Center has been named 5th fastest growing hospital in the US by Modern Healthcare

  Overview

  · All private rooms

  · Three major trauma rooms with an additional four exam rooms

  · State-of-the-art equipment and lighting

  · Easy navigation for patients to be evaluated and treated in the ED

  · Radiology/laboratory services located next to ED for easy testing access

  · 5500+ volume Monthly

  · 24/7 RT, Lab, ER and Radiology

  · Daytime offerings - Therapy, Wound, Social Services, Counseling, Rehabilitation

  · Great place to have a rural quality of life but have access to larger cities (30-minutes to Cedar Rapids and 45-minutes to Iowa City)

  http://www.unitypoint.org/anamosa/default.aspx

  Choose Jones County

  Jones County, located in the heart of Eastern Iowa along Highway 151, is central to major U.S. markets. Within five hours of Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Madison, and Omaha with easy access to the crossroads of America, Interstates 80 and 35.

  Living in Jones County

  · Easy highway access to major shopping/entertainment in Cedar Rapids

  · Just 45 minutes from Iowa City

  · Growing trail system for walking and biking

  · Museums including the National Motorcycle Museum and the Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum

  · State and local parks for camping and recreation

  · Two new aqua parks

  · Numerous golf courses

  · Home of the Jones County Fair the 3rd largest county fair in the state of Iowa.

• About the company

  Welcome to UnityPoint Health. As your partner in health, we're dedicated to making it easier for you to live well-so you can show up for the moments that matter most.

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