Description

American Traveler is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist with 2+ years of hospital setting experience for a 13-week travel contract in an inpatient rehab unit in Richmond, VA.

Details

• Inpatient rehab unit within a Joint Commission Stroke Certified hospital in Richmond, VA
• 44-bed unit with a patient ratio of approximately 8-9:1
• Unit staffing includes 10 OT/PT teams, 3 speech therapists, and 1 tech
• Performs swallowing and language procedures, including evaluations using VitalStim, AmpCare, MBSS with TIMS, and FEES
• Documents using Meditech Expanse
• Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7:30am–5:00pm, with rotating weekends
• May float to the acute hospital when rehab census is low or on weekends
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of hospital and inpatient rehab experience
• Active SLP license (license required if applicable)
• Experience with stroke evaluation and treatment
• Active experience within the last 6 months in the role
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two references required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include swallowing and language evaluations and treatment
• Expected to follow AIDET communication standards and immediate service recovery practices
• Preferred dress code is black scrub bottoms with a royal blue top
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible