Speech Language Pathologist – Inpatient Neonatal - Days

Hourly Pay Range :

$35.16 - $54.50 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Neonatal Days

Position Highlights :

• Position : Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient - Neonatal
• Location : Evanston, IL
• Per Diem- TBD with manager - likely two afternoons per week (not back-to-back)
• Hours : Days
• Required Travel : no
• Holidays : no

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides specialized assessment, intervention, and family education for infants admitted to the Level III NICU. The SLP focuses on optimizing oral feeding readiness, swallowing safety, and early communication development in collaboration with neonatologists, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, lactation consultants, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team. This per diem role provides flexible coverage based on unit census and patient care needs.

The Evanston Hospital Infant Special Care Unit is a Level III NICU providing critical care to newborns across the northern Chicagoland region. With over 500 annual admissions we provide expertise across neonatal issues including : specialized small baby care, therapeutic hypothermia, and high risk neonatal developmental follow up. We have a dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary care model that includes team members from nursing, pharmacy, respiratory care, dietary, and social work.

What you will do :

Assess oral feeding readiness, feeding and swallowing function, and communication needs for preterm and medically fragile infants.

Partner with NICU medical, nursing, and therapy teams to support plan of care

Collaborate with occupational therapy and nursing to educate and empower parents / caregivers on safe feeding techniques, cues of readiness, and strategies to promote bonding and communication.

What you will need :

Benefits (For full time or part time positions) :

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org .

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

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