Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist
Greensboro, NC
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Acute Care

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks
Shift: Day shift, Tuesday - Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (5x8 hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 40 hours

Job Description

• Provide acute care speech-language pathology services.
• Work with patients diagnosed with stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), other neurological conditions, general medical/surgical, orthopedic, and critical care cases.
• Perform Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies (MBS required).
• Utilize EPIC electronic health record system.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in North Carolina.
• Minimum 1 year of Speech Language Pathologist experience within the last year.
• CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Recent experience with Modified Barium Swallow studies.

Patient Population

• Stroke
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Neurological disorders
• General medical/surgical patients
• Orthopedic patients
• Critical care patients

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (required for badge issuance).
• Background check within 60 days covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years.
• Education verification by a third party, including foreign equivalency evaluation if education was obtained outside the U.S.
• Employment application/resume with 7 years of work history.
• Verification of all employment within the last 5 years.
• Two supervisory references from clinical assignments within the last 24 months.
• Annual skills checklist with a one-week grace period for renewal.
• Facility-specific documents including health history form, dress code acknowledgment, floating policy, and contractor equipment acknowledgment.
• Badge photo meeting strict facility requirements (no selfies, solid color background, business casual or uniform attire, forward-facing).
• Pass/fail testing acknowledgment for EPIC and Dysrhythmia/EKG exams (if applicable).
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam (if applicable).
• Fit mask test (annual, specific approved N95 respirators required).
• Adult Tdap vaccination proof.
• Negative TB test (Qgold/TSPOT) within 6 months or chest X-ray if positive history.
• TB questionnaire within 30 days of start and updated annually.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines.
• Hepatitis B: Titer or declination with booster series as applicable.
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (must be on file prior to clearance).

Testing & Competency Exams

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (as applicable).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for all RNs except Behavioral Health or Case Managers (note: awareness required).
• EPIC test required for allied health professionals, including SLPs.
• Pass/fail testing with two attempts allowed; failure may result in contract cancellation.

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be aware of and comply with all facility policies and deadlines, including compliance document submission deadlines.
• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted.
• Candidate must be flexible with scheduling and punctuality.
• Fingerprinting required only for Home Health and Long-Term Care positions (not applicable here).
• Workday login and onboarding tasks must be completed prior to start.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care hospital setting with a diverse patient population requiring specialized speech-language pathology services.