Travel Speech Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

American Traveler; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay & bonuses

Health, dental & vision insurance (Day

401(k) Plan

Free CEUs

Generous housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem & Subsidy

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist with at least 1 year of acute care experience and stroke experience for a Magnet-designated acute care hospital.

Responsibilities include dysphagia management, bedside swallow evaluations, and FEES/ MBSImp interpretations as needed. Epic EMR experience and BLS certification are required; CA license is needed or submission proof. Day shift with 4x10s and some weekend work, no on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required.
• Stroke experience required.
• Must be able to perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• BLS certification required.
• CA state license required (license required if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Acute care hospital setting within the Speech-Language Pathology department, Magnet-designated facility with 426 staffed beds.
• Sees 8-10 adult and geriatric patients per day.
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Works 2 weekend shifts per month (Saturday-Sunday).
• May float to sister facilities nearby; no on-call requirements.
• Epic EMR used for charting.
• Responsibilities include dysphagia management, bedside swallow evaluations, diet modifications.
• Conducts and interprets Modified Barium Swallow Studies and may conduct FEES.
• Provides care for patients with CVA, dysphagia, dysarthria, TBI, voice disorders, and tracheostomy/ventilator-dependent patients.
• Utilizes adaptive equipment and provides patient/family education.

Skills

Stroke experience

Acute care experience

MBS evaluation

Tools

Epic EMR

FEES

MBSImP

Job description

American Traveler seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist with at least 1 year of acute care experience and stroke experience for a Magnet-designated acute care hospital.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Stroke experience required
• Must be able to perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• FEES certification and MBSImP strongly preferred but not required
• Epic EMR experience required
• BLS certification required
• CA state license required (license required if applicable)
• May apply with a pending CA license if proof of submission is provided
• First-time travelers considered if acute care experience requirement is met

Responsibilities

• Acute care hospital setting within the Speech-Language Pathology department, Magnet-designated facility with 426 staffed beds
• Sees 8-10 adult and geriatric patients per day
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Works 2 weekend shifts per month (Saturday-Sunday), not necessarily consecutive
• May float and see patients across the facility and potentially to sister facilities nearby
• Epic EMR used for charting
• No on-call requirements
• Responsibilities include dysphagia management, bedside swallow evaluations, compensatory strategies, and diet modifications
• Conducts and interprets Modified Barium Swallow Studies and may conduct/interpret FEES
• Provides care for patients with CVA, dysphagia, dysarthria, TBI, voice disorders, and tracheostomy/ventilator-dependent patients
• Utilizes adaptive equipment such as Passy Muir valves, communication boards, and memory aids
• Provides patient and family education and monitors for signs of abuse
• Collaborates within an interdisciplinary acute care team
• Free parking available on-site
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Returning staff may be eligible to return after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside the 50-mile radius
• RTO requests must be submitted at the time of application
• Facility may cancel one shift per two-week pay period

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-778789

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