Speech Language Pathologist na Granite VNA, Inc.

Description

At Granite VNA, New Hampshire’s largest home health and hospice provider, we believe in care that helps our patients return to living the life they desire.  The care we provide is personal and meaningful.  Join our mission-driven team and deliver high-quality care in the heart of New Hampshire.

Whether you are driving through the vibrant downtown or the peaceful back roads, your work will have a lasting impact - helping individuals stay healthy, safe, and independent in the place they call home. 

Why Choose Granite VNA: 

· A supportive leadership team who leads with compassion and integrity

· Autonomy and purpose 

· Collaboration with a team full of dedicated, knowledgeable and supportive professionals 

· Competitive pay, mileage reimbursement and generous benefits

· Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career growth

· Oh, and did we mention lakeside sunsets and fresh air?

At Granite VNA, we bring care home – and bring out the best in our team. If you’re ready for a career with freedom, flexibility and deep impact, we’d love to meet you! 

Apply today and bring your care to where it matters most – home. 

Position Overview

Reporting to the Clinical Director/Manager, the Granite VNA Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) delivers age appropriate care to the patient in the home setting utilizing standard therapy practice: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation within scope of practice defined by the NH Speech-Language Pathology Board. SLPs will effectively interact with patients, care givers and other healthcare team members while maintaining all standards of professional therapy. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Develops and implements appropriate plan of care (POC) that complies with referral source orders, specific treatment measures, frequency/expected duration and discharge goals in partnership with the patient, patient representative (if any) and/or caregiver(s) based on thorough assessment incorporating all aspects of patient limitations and goals, and potential discharge environment 
• Documents accurate and ongoing assessment, treatment and discharge of the patient: interventions, patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations and progress toward goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate patient/caregiver teaching, and the understanding of these instructions in accordance with agency timeframes. 
• Engages the patient /caregiver in meaningful education as indicated per care plan. 
• Communicates with ordering providers involved in the POC and other health practitioners related to the current POC. 
• Demonstrates responsibility to effectively coordinate the patient’s POC with members of the interdisciplinary team and other health professionals through team/patient care conference. Updates patient’s short-term/long-term goals as appropriate based on interdisciplinary team assessments and re-assessments. 
• Participates in interdisciplinary team, agency projects, committees, QAPI program and/or other activities upon request and approval from direct supervisor. 
• Attends Agency In-service programs. 
• Safely operate a personal vehicle while traveling throughout Granite VNA service area to provide patient visits and/or attend meetings.

Other Job Functions

• Coach, mentor and precept new speech-language pathology employees and students.
• Performs job duties in a safe manner in order to prevent injury to yourself and others.

Granite VNA Values

• Respect - Treats people without judgment in an appreciative manner. Values the rights, wishes and culture of each individual. Listens to understand by being present and attentive. Treats others with fairness.   
• Compassion - Shows kindness and empathy in all interactions. Demonstrates care and concern through active listening. Approaches each interaction with awareness and presence and is sensitive to others' needs and challenges.  
• Competence - Encourages continuing education and supports skill development to effectively meet the needs of our community. Uses best practices. Demonstrates critical thinking.  
• Culture of Excellence - Promotes the highest quality of care through innovation and resilience to changes. Embraces challenges with creative problem solving and leads with advanced technology and programs.  
• Leadership - Provides strong leadership, sets a good example, skilled decision maker and motivator. Creates an atmosphere that encourages risk-taking. Fosters an environment of trust and authenticity. Guides others to a common purpose.    
• Stewardship - Moves the Agency's mission forward while respecting its history. Is transparent with all stakeholders. Manages all resources appropriately and cultivates awareness and respect for the Agency's tangible and intangible resources.   

Expected Hours of Work

The team member will be scheduled to work based on program and Agency needs.   

This is a full time position Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Greater Concord area.

Requirements

1. Master's degree in speech-language pathology, communications sciences and disorders, or communications disorders.  
2. Graduate of an approved speech-language program (ASHA) with a certificate of clinical competency in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP), accompanied by current New Hampshire speech-language pathology license. 
3. Two years of inpatient/skilled/acute or community health speech-language experience. 
4. Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record.