Speech Pathologist PRN

Mission Health; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Behavioral health & telemedicine

PTO, family leave, disability

401(k) with match

Tuition & certification support

Fertility & family-building benefits

Job summary

Transylvania Regional Hospital, part of Mission Health in Brevard, NC, seeks a Speech Therapist (SLP) for PRN opportunities to evaluate, treat and mentor within a collaborative rehabilitation team.

You will work with patients to improve communication, cognition and swallowing, developing care plans and ensuring accurate documentation while maintaining efficient workflows and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology, or Communication Disorders, or Communication Sciences and Disorders.
• Required License/Certification: Current North Carolina License to practice Speech Therapy, ASHA certification, and BLS Healthcare Provider.
• Preferred License: CCC-SLP or CFY.
• Preferred Experience: Clinical affiliations with a variety of acute care procedures, especially videofluorographic swallow evaluations and non-instrumental swallow evaluations; experience with cognitive and language disorders, motor-speech disorders, dysphagia treatment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation.
• Develops and adjusts individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress.
• Documents evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness.
• Educates patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions.

Education

Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology, or Communication Disorders, or Communication Sciences and Disorders

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Speech Pathologist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Transylvania Regional Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Role Summary: Evaluates patients, develops care plan to treat patients, uses procedures and techniques to change condition/function consistent with the rehabilitation diagnosis and prognosis, supervises and coordinates therapeutic care and communicates evaluation results to patients, families and appropriate staff. Teaches and mentors other staff and participates in the management of resources for patient care and organizational improvement. May provide services off-site within the scope of the job description as needed by the department.

As a Speech Therapist (SLP), you'll help patients improve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities through skilled, evidence-based care. Your role is key in helping patients make progress and independence while working closely with a supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team. You'll have the opportunity to practice in a well-resourced, consistent environment that values your clinical judgement and protects your time through clear caseloads, streamlined workflows, and network-backed clinical collaboration.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation
• Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness
• Educating patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology, or Communication Disorders, or Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Required License/Certification: Current North Carolina License to practice Speech Therapy, ASHA certification, and BLS Healthcare Provider
• Preferred License: Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) or CFY
• Preferred Experience: Clinical affiliations having a wide variety of acute care procedures, especially videofluorgraphic swallow evaluations and non-instrumental swallow evaluations. Experience with cognitive and language disorders, motor-speech disorders, dysphagia treatment, especially with neurology, cardiopulmonary, head/neck cancer, traumatic brain injury, and tracheostomy and ventilation management.

Benefits

Transylvania Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Transylvania Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a full-service community hospital serving Transylvania and the surrounding counties. Located in Brevard, North Carolina, the hospital offers 25 inpatient rooms and 10 transitional care unit rooms. Transylvania Regional Hospital offers comprehensive services representing a full spectrum of specialties. Transylvania Regional Hospital was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status