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In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Genesis Inpatient Rehabilitation Services offers:

• Generous sign on bonus opportunities for positions 24 hours/week or more up to $15,000
• Holiday time off bank
• Education Assistance Program available including reimbursement for tuition and professional certifications
• Clinical Advancement Program to support professional development
• Strong mentorship daily with experienced SLP staff to support personal professional growth
• Potential for advanced training in multiple specialty areas with neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric populations
• Ability to cross train at Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation (6 separate locations) to support professional development
• Diverse Acute Care patient population to build personal professional skills
• Level 3 Trauma Center experience
• Level 2 Special Care and Well Baby Nursery experience
• Continuing Education offerings
• Workplace Safety with onsite Public Safety and our Real Time Locating System (RTLS)
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team approach
• Comprehensive department orientation and onboarding process
• Annual competencies to reinforce professional skill set
• Part-time benefits package also available
• Wellness Incentives with monetary reimbursement for task completion

Schedules available: *Acute Care requires therapy staffing 7 days/week with associated weekend & holiday coverage shared by the department*

Willing to consider alternative schedule requests

General SLP Department hours of operation: 8:00-4:30 daily

• Full-time: 60-80 hours every 2 weeks
• Part-time: 32-48 hours every 2 weeks
• PRN: On-call *Must work minimum of 48 hours every 6 months.
• Incentivized: *Must work 4 individual weekend dates/month or 12 dates/quarter. Weekend hours are defined as hours worked beginning Saturday at 7:00 AM and ending Sunday at 6:00 PM.

Location: 2951 Maple Avenue Zanesville, OH 43701

Setting: Acute Care/Inpatient Hospital

Requirements: Master's degree in Speech Therapy with valid Ohio licensure. Certificate of Clinical Competence required, Clinical Fellowship Year candidates welcome!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Collects/interprets diagnostic data and its clinical relevance when making assessments, while considering current presentation and past medical/clinical history.
2. Demonstrates proficiency in performing patient assessment, development of treatment plans, and patient specific goals.
3. Supervises and directs patient treatment activities of SLP/CFY's and/or students.
4. Initiates patient care activities in reasonable/timely manner and strictly adheres to department guidelines regarding a patient's treatment schedule.
5. Ensures patient charges are accurately captured and submitted within 24 hours of treatment.
6. Completes program specialist competency/checklist of expectations, as appropriate to current position. (In-Patient only)
7. Completes annual competencies as appropriate to position including age specific competencies.
8. Completes documentation that is accurate, complete, timely, legible, and consistent with department documentation policies and regulatory agencies.
9. Demonstrates willingness and competency to be cross-trained as appropriate to credentials, licensure, and scope of practice and department need.
10. Assists with orientation of new staff and/or students.
11. Performs other functions as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Completion of an accredited school of Speech Pathology.
2. Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology or licensed Speech Therapist, from an accredited school of Speech Pathology or equivalent.
3. Incumbent must have:
a. Current Ohio Speech-Language Pathologist license and certificate of Clinical Competence OR
b. Current Ohio Speech-Language Pathology Conditional licensure and obtain certificate of Clinical Competence within nine (9) months of hire.
4. Attention to detail.
5. Minimum of one clinical rotation in a Rehabilitation Services setting (e.g., Acute Rehab, SNF, Acute Medical, Outpatient, Home Health).
6. Valid drivers license and proof of auto liability insurance (HomeCare).

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values
Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.

2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
Introduces self and role...connects with everyone.
Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.

3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety
Demonstrates safe patient handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.).
Demonstrates safe materials handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.).
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment.
Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to lift, move, ambulate, or maneuver patients (minimum of 50 lbs) to administer therapy is required.
2. Ability to observe, hear, analyze, and interpret patient responses to evaluate progress is required.
3. Ability to read, write, and explain moderately complex information to other hospital/HomeCare staff.
4. Ability to deal with aggressive patients both physically and verbally (HomeCare requirement)
5. May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off. All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays, and emergency shifts as required.
6. Employee may be required to travel to other floors, hospital locations, campuses, and/or to drive to other locations.
7. Must walk on uneven terrain; drive automobile and travel to multiple sites. (HomeCare Requirement)

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job .