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Speech Language Pathologist

St Bernardine Medical Center

#Orthopedics #Speech Language Pathologist #Acute Care #Hospital #SLP #SBAR #NICU #Communication Disorders #Swallowing Disorders

Quick overview

The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct comprehensive evaluations, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders to improve patient quality of life. Responsibilities include implementing individualized treatment plans, contributing clinical expertise to protocols, and maintaining productivity standards.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Master's degree or higher in speech-language pathology from an approved institution, along with required continuing education or experience upon hire. Essential requirements include holding a California Speech Language Pathologist license and current Basic Life Support - CPR certification.

postgraduate degreeTime ManagementAssessmentDocumentationPatient CareTreatment PlanningDiagnosisSBAR CommunicationSwallowing DisordersCommunication DisordersBedside SwallowMBSS TestingPassy Muir Valve

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Where You’ll Work Founded in 1928, Dignity Health - St.
Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California.
Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics.
Additionally, St.Bernardine Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was recently awarded AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
It was named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans.
You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
Appropriately assesses and treats patients of varying diagnoses and disorders requiring Speech /Swallow/Cognitive Therapy, according to established guidelines.
Identifies appropriate treatment plan and goals, consistent with physician's referral, patient's diagnosis , abilities and age, using objective measurable data.
Comprehensively assesses, treats and progresses patients with swallowing/dysphagia isses, utilizing, but not limited to bedside swallow, MBSS testing and passy muir valve.
Communicates professionally and effectively (SBAR format) with the entire health care team (rehab, nursing, physicians, case managers) , to effectively provide the best possible care for the patient.
All required Medical record documentation is timely, complete, legible and compliant with all departmental standards and regulatory guidelines.

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