Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist
Los Angeles, California
Good Samaritan Hospital

SLP Acute Care Hospital

Overview

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (SLP)
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Travel experience: First-time travelers OK; 1 year OK

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 5 x 8 hours (9:00 to 17:30)
• Days: Tuesday to Saturday
• Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in California
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• CCC-SLP

Key Skills

Acute care, CVA, dysphagia, bedside swallow evaluation, modifying diet orders, patient/family education, assessment, discharge, evaluation, plan of care, reassessments.

Background, License, and Screening

• Background check: 7-year criminal background check within 90 days, including all counties lived and worked, SS trace, national criminal database, national sex offender search, and education verification (highest level). Background check hits lead to cancellation.
• Exclusion database checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required and updated monthly.
• State license verification: Required within 14 days prior to start. License hits lead to cancellation.
• Drug test: Negative 7-panel within 30 days of start. Instant results acceptable. Marijuana must not be included in the panel.

Health Requirements

• Physical: Within 1 year of start, stating the candidate is free of communicable disease and can perform job duties without limitations.
• TB: Negative TSPOT, QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs within 1 year. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: Positive titer or 2 lifetime vaccines. Low or equivocal titers may be covered by a 2-dose record or 2 boosters after titer.
• Hepatitis B: 3-dose series, positive titer, or declination.
• Tdap: Within 10 years, or declination.
• Flu and COVID: Vaccine or facility declination required during the season (11/01 to 03/31). Unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask in patient care areas during that period.
• Mask fit test: Required for positions listed on the unit fit-test guide. Must be completed within 1 year of start and renewed annually. Candidates with beards must shave unless they have a religious exemption.

Onboarding and Documents

• Required before start: Government-issued photo ID, emergency contact form, and interim life safety measures.
• Badge photo: Due by the Tuesday before start. White background, shoulders up.
• Prestart online modules: Must be completed by 5 pm on the Monday the traveler begins the assignment.
• Harassment prevention: 1-hour California training (non-supervisory).
• Facility-specific job description: Facility-specific job description required.
• RTO: Must be submitted up front.