Speech Pathologist (Float)

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I.

duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Speech Pathologist (Float), Full-Time, to work at all Therapy Services locations in Delaware, including Wilmington, Bear, and Milford, DE.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team.

We provide evaluation and treatment for speech and language, feeding, and AAC needs for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 18.

We are also an early intervention partner with Delaware's Birth to Three Early Intervention Program, providing clinic-based services.


* Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.

Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.


* Able to provide speech-language pathology services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.


* Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.


* Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.


* Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.


* Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.


* Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.


* When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation.

Job Requirements


* Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or its equivalent from an ASHA-accredited university required.


* Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required.


* State of Delaware Speech Language Pathologist License required upon hire.


* All clinical staff will maintain dual licensure (DE and MD).

Must submit MD license or proof of application submission with 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment.


* Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license.


* ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), or Clinical fellowship Year (CFY) in-process with goal of achieving CCC-SLP within 10-12 months required.


* American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.


* Member of professional specialty organizations (ASHA, State Speech and Hearing Assoc.) preferred.


* Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.


* Experience in feedin...