Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist
Charleston, WV
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, includes 30-minute lunch)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: One weekend per month
• Patient Population: Medically complex cases including respiratory failure, dysphagia, ICU myelopathy, cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary conditions
• Caseload Ratios: Day shift 1:12, weekends 1:20
• Orientation: Every other week, starts on Mondays
• Schedule Flexibility: Blocked schedule requests can be discussed during interview
• Travel Radius: 100-mile radius rule (75-99 miles requires facility approval)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in West Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Speech Language Pathologist experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology)
• MBSImP (Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile) certification

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Social Security Card (legible)
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, benzodiazepines, methadone, propoxyphene)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by a licensed provider, confirming good health and no physical limitations
• Annual fit mask testing (N95 3M 1860 Small/Regular or Aura 9205) or accommodation with PAPR if needed
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap (after age 11) with medical/religious exemptions accepted with approval
  • Negative TB test within 3 months or chest X-ray if positive TB history
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titers; boosters required if negative/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or documented immunity
  • Varicella vaccination or documented immunity
• Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Annual TB questionnaire for positive TB responders
• Submission package must include: candidate profile, specialty skills checklist, minimum 2 manager/charge nurse references (within past 2 years), license verification (within 2 days of submission), driver’s license, and social security card

References & Skills

• At least 1 reference required from a manager, supervisor, or charge nurse within 1 year of start
• Annual specialty-specific skills checklist required, demonstrating true skills

Facility & Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital
• Charting systems: Cerner, SBAR, PXYIS
• Free parking for travelers
• Scrub color: Black

Additional Notes

• Permanent employees cannot return as travelers for 2 years after last permanent day worked at this facility
• No return to work restrictions (RTO) but discuss during interview
• Orientation is two days (Thursday and Friday) covering Cerner Infusion Management
• Candidate must complete required inservice training modules prior to start (approx. 4 hours)
• Flu vaccination compliance deadline during flu season is strict; non-compliance may result in removal from assignment

This position is ideal for experienced Speech Language Pathologists with prior travel experience seeking a medically complex acute care setting with a structured day shift schedule.