Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Hospital
Saint Cloud, MN
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital (Magnet, Teaching, Level II Trauma)
• Total Staffed Beds: 479
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every 5th weekend (both Saturday and Sunday)
• On-call: To be determined based on unit requirements
• Block schedule accommodation: TBD based on unit needs
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space (North Lot)
• Floating: May be required within scope to meet facility needs (TBD)
• Local candidates: Not accepted if living within 25 miles of the facility
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No RTO within first week; max 10 days RTO per assignment

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Minnesota
• Minimum 1 year of Speech Language Pathologist experience within the last year
• Experience in an Acute Care setting

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 1 year of start, including:

  • 7-year search, SS trace, counties, sex offender, nationwide
  • Education verification (diploma acceptable with proof of verification attempts)
  • International background checks if candidate lived/worked outside the US
• GSA/SAM and OIG excluded provider checks required
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy Fingerprint clearance required before start (no pending fingerprints allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing: 9-panel test within 1 year (not required annually)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tdap vaccination required (no religious declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per MN state guidelines (2-step PPD or equivalent within 90 days)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) positive titer or 2 vaccines required (time sensitive)
  • Varicella positive titer or 2 vaccines required (time sensitive)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titer, or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required annually (mask required if declined)

Additional Requirements

• Two references from recent employers within 2 years required
• Skills checklist required for all clinical candidates
• Education modules to be completed during orientation (approx. 16 hours)
• Dress code must be reviewed prior to start
• Photo for badge required (grey background, no selfies, JPG format)
• Confidentiality agreement must be signed prior to start
• Badge must be returned on last day of assignment

Notes

• Candidates must complete the Minnesota DHS NetStudy Fingerprint Questionnaire immediately after signing contract to proceed with fingerprinting.
• Candidates must complete fingerprints within 2 weeks of registration; if not within driving distance of a livescan location, travel to a location is required before assignment start.
• Background checks and immunizations must be current and compliant before start date.
• Contracted hours are guaranteed.

This position is ideal for Speech Language Pathologists with acute care experience seeking a travel contract in a Magnet, teaching hospital setting with a structured day shift schedule and weekend rotation.