Description

American Traveler is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for a NICU acute care rehabilitation role requiring CCC-ASHA certification and 3+ years of experience including 1 year in NICU.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within the Rehab Services department, specifically the NICU
• 20-bed unit with a census of 14-16 patients
• Works with infants less than 36 weeks gestation
• Treats premature infants, infant feeding disorders, congenital disorders, craniofacial abnormalities, RDS, and cardiac conditions
• Utilizes Epic EMR for documentation
• Unit-specific equipment includes infant video, with FEES experience considered a bonus
• Monday through Friday day shift schedule, either 8:00am-4:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm
• No floating required
• No call requirements
• No weekend rotation
• No holiday coverage required

Requirements

• Active SLP license required if applicable
• BLS certification required
• CCC certification through ASHA required
• Advanced training in infant feeding required
• Certified Neonatal Therapist credential preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience required, including at least 1 year of NICU experience
• Most recent experience within the last year preferred
• Experience with Bayley 4 assessment preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for interdisciplinary teamwork
• Preemie neuro assessment skills required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the last year required, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide general speech therapy services in the NICU, including feeding therapy for fragile feeders
• Conduct preemie neuro assessments as part of patient care
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team including nurses, other speech therapists, OT team, and on-site providers
• Dedicated NICU office space with a collaborative, integrated team culture
• On-site provider coverage available at all times
• New Employee Orientation (NEO) required, with up to 5 days of unit-specific orientation
• Hospital-provided scrubs available with no color preference
• Free on-site parking
• Access to on-campus workout facility
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• No radius restrictions; local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Requested time off must be approved by the manager
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for travel assignments