Travel Speech Therapist - Inpatient

Travel Speech Therapist - Inpatient

American Traveler seeks an Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist with GA licensure and BLS certification for a Level II Trauma Center hospital in Rome, Georgia.

Details:

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Services unit within a 304-bed full-service hospital
• Level II Trauma Center and Level III NICU with specialty pediatric, wound care, and hyperbaric services
• Treats orthopedic, debility, spinal cord, neurological, multi-trauma, fracture, post-op, and cardiac patients
• Average caseload of 8-11 patients per therapist per day
• Performs Modified Barium Swallow tests and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) assessments
• Uses EPIC EMR for documentation
• Day shift schedule, 5x8s or 4x10s, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
• No weekend rotation, on-call, or holiday requirements
• No floating required
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements:

• Active Speech-Language Pathology license in Georgia required if applicable
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 12 months of core experience in the specialty area, with recent experience within the last year (1 year preferred)
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight treating common diagnoses
• Experience with EPIC EMR
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information:

• Join a Rehab department with over 20 team members including therapists and aides, supported by on-site administration
• Facility orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 3-5 days of departmental orientation depending on experience
• Light grey scrubs required per approved facility list
• Free parking available on site
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved if the traveler participates in clinical interviewing and extends the contract
• No radius rule applies for local candidates in Georgia, with the same rate offered
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position