Rennes Health & Rehab Center (West) in Peshtigo, WI is accepting applications for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). As part of our team, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Services in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by the Director of Rehab and/or the Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
Responsibilities:
Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our facility’s Speech Language Pathology, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
Meet with DOR, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
Develop and maintain Speech Language Pathologist standards.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, ect. As necessary.
Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for Speech Language Pathology services.
Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.
Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to Speech Language Pathology services.
Maintain an excellent working relationship with eth medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
Coordinate Speech Language Services with other departments
Participate in the development and implementation or resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly reviews.
Ensure that documentation and billing meets State Practice, Medicare and company guidelines.
Be alert for resident safety during any/all therapy.
Ensure that the therapy area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform such duties/services.
Recommend to the D.O.R the equipment and supply needs of the department.
Additional duties may be assigned by your supervisor(s).
Qualifications:
Must possess, as a minimum, a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Wisconsin.
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Professionalism, accuracy, and dependability are essential.
Position requires good organization skills, independent decision-making and work planning.
Shift Availability:
Casual (20-30 Hours per week)
Position is temporary while a current employee is out on FMLA
