Atrium Health University City is a community-focused hospital providing comprehensive medical and surgical services with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The Speech-Language Pathologist in this role will support both the adult acute care rehabilitation team and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), delivering evidence-based evaluation and treatment across the lifespan. Responsibilities include managing medically complex adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders, as well as providing specialized feeding and developmental support for high-risk infants in a Level III NICU. This position offers a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with opportunities to build advanced clinical skills in both acute adult care and neonatal populations.

PRN Benefits at Atrium Health: Eligibility for a 401(k) starting on Day 1 with dollar-for-dollar employer matching and annual end-of-year contributions. PRN teammates also receive up to $1,500 annually for continuing education to support ongoing professional growth

Job Description:

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Speech Language Pathology, upon referral by a physician. Plans and conducts SLP to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.

Essential Functions

Directs and supervises activities of rehab technicians, speech-language pathology students and volunteers involved in administering care to patients and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive devices.Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.

Physical Requirements
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology program required. applicable state license for Speech Language Pathology required.BLS required per policy guidelines.