Speech Language Pathologist
North Chesterfield, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Travel Position

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must have 2 years of experience in a hospital setting.
• Experience in hospital and inpatient rehab preferred.
• Skilled in stroke evaluation and treatment.
• Procedures performed include swallowing and language assessments and treatments.
• May float to acute hospital units if rehab census is low and on weekends.
• Scheduling: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM; weekend rotation required.
• Patient ratio approximately 8-9:1.
• Unit staffing includes 3 speech therapists and 1 tech.
• Use of AIDET communication and immediate service recovery expected.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Virginia
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist, including experience within the last year
• Minimum of 2 years of hospital setting experience
• ASHA Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Work Environment & Equipment

• Unit has 44 beds.
• Equipment includes Vital Stim, AmpCare, MBSS with TIMS, and FEES.
• Documentation system: Meditech Expanse.
• Dress code: Black scrub bottoms and royal blue top preferred.

Additional Information

• Joint Commission Stroke Certification held by the unit.
• Opportunity to work with experienced staff and advanced technology.
• Floating to acute care units may be required based on census.

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.