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Travel Speech-Language Pathologist - $2,304 per week

Lifepoint Health®, Athens, TN, United States


Responsibilities

Role involves pediatric and adult outpatient, adult inpatient (acute hospital) care

Responsibilities include bedside swallow assessments and screens primarily

Will work between hospital and outpatient clinic

Small community hospital setting

Will float between hospital and outpatient clinic

Qualifications

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)

State licensure to practice SLP in Tennessee

Fully licensed with Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)

BLS certification required prior to start

Master’s Degree in SLP

1+ years of experience in specialty

Mix of adult (inpatient/outpatient) and pediatric experience preferred

Schedule Information

Shift: Days

Weekly guaranteed hours: 37.5

Weekend hours: Every other weekend/as needed

Occasional weekend call for hospital possible

Unit Specific Information

Facility Department/Cost Center: Speech Therapy

Number of openings: 1

Patient population: Mix of pediatric and adult

Common diagnoses/treatment: Pediatric developmental delay; Adult speech, language, swallow, cognition related to CVA, Parkinson’s, neurological disorders

EHR systems: Outpatient – Nethealth Redoc; Hospital – Medhost Experience

Supervisor: Director of Rehabilitation Services

Additional Information

Orientation is bi-weekly on Mondays

Candidates must be 60 miles or greater to be considered Travel

Tennessee Abuse Registry check required prior to assignment start date

Professional, team player, flexible, adaptable, pleasant demeanor

Dress code: Any professional scrub color, closed-toed shoes; no other facility branded attire

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