NICU Speech Therapist

Job Summary Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Speech Therapist today with St. David's North Austin Medical Center. Responsibilities Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation. Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans that support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress. Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness. Educating patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress. Collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions. Qualifications Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. (SLP) Speech‑Language Pathologist license required. Master's Degree in Speech‑Language Pathology or related field. No travel required. Preferred: 1 year of experience in a NICU setting. Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services. Wellbeing support , including free counseling and referral services. Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence. Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling. Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts. Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Healthcare