Speech Language Pathologist, PRN, Float, Acute Care, Baptist South

Job Summary

*Up to $1,200 Sign on Bonus*

Baptist Medical Center is currently looking to add a Speech Language Pathologist to our Acute Care Rehab Team in Jacksonville, FL. This is a PRN Float opportunity at Baptist South.

This is a PRN float opportunity working at our various acute care locations in Jacksonville, FL. The ideal candidate would be flexible to work weekdays, weekends, and holiday rotations and has had previous experience with TIMS and FEES. 

Baptist South is serving the rapidly growing neighborhoods in southern Duval and northern St. Johns counties. The hospital blends resort-like amenities with the most advanced medical care, providing for the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of patients and their families.

Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care Rehab, Job Responsibilities: 

• Evaluates, diagnoses, develops and implements a treatment plan for patients of all diagnoses.
• Provides care for patients who present with a variety of medical conditions/dysfunctions such as neurological (stroke, seizures, movement disorders, Guillain barre), respiratory, and general medical conditions which impact swallowing, speech, language or cognitive-communication skills.
• Provides extensive patient/family education.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team care with other rehab professionals, nursing, physicians, dietitians, social services, respiratory, support staff, etc.
• Works in a fast-paced setting requiring good time management, detailed documentation skills in the EMR, self-directed, and effective communication skills.

If you are interested in this PRN Float Speech Language Pathologist opportunity at Baptist Medical Center, please apply now or email Rachel at rachel.strenta@bmcjax.com.

Education Required

Master's Degree

Education Preferred

Doctorate

Experience

• 3 Years Experience in an Acute Care Setting
• Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• Voice Experience
• Neuro Experience
• Speech/Language Experience
• Dysphagia Experience

License and Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Required

Location

Location Overview

Opened in 2005 in southern Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South has doubled in size. This full-service hospital provides a healing environment, from its architecture to amenities, and also is a digital environment using an electronic medical record. Baptist South was designated a Magnet™ hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care and is a Joint Commission-certified stroke center and an accredited chest pain center. Baptist Medical Center South has been ranked No. 1 among metro Jacksonville hospitals in the U.S. News and World Report annual Best Hospital rankings.  Baptist has also been named one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare. The hospital is minutes away from sports, shopping, music, cultural and entertainment venues, as well as beautiful beaches.