Travel NICU & Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Location
Nashville, TN | Acute Care / Inpatient Pediatrics
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Rotating On-Call Weekends | Expected 40 Hours/Week | Projected Start: October 12, 2026
Key Responsibilities
Provide speech-language evaluations and therapy for pediatric patients from birth through adolescence in an inpatient hospital setting
Support children with complex medical needs including dysphagia, tracheostomy, and traumatic brain injury — NICU experience is specifically required for this role
Conduct feeding and swallowing assessments and video-fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS)
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, and nurses
Document patient progress and outcomes using EMR systems and assist with discharge planning
Educate families and caregivers on therapy plans and progress
Required Qualifications
Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
Tennessee SLP License (or eligibility to obtain)
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
NICU experience is required for this position
Pediatric feeding and swallowing experience — required
Experience in a children's hospital or inpatient pediatric setting — required
Familiarity with tracheostomy management in a pediatric population
Background in inpatient pediatric rehabilitation services
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work within a dedicated inpatient pediatric rehabilitation team at a well-established women's and children's hospital in Nashville, TN
Gain meaningful clinical experience treating a diverse pediatric population with complex medical needs in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
Numbers & Facts
Location
Nashville, TN
Skills
ASHA Certificationunmatched
Acute Careunmatched
Clinical Competencyunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Discharge Plansunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Occupational Therapyunmatched
On Callunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Physical Therapyunmatched
Speech and Language Pathologyunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Tracheotomyunmatched
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