Job Title
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Location
Orange, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 4x10-Hour Shifts | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat adult and geriatric patients across a large acute care facility, seeing approximately 8–10 patients per day
- Float between units throughout the facility as needed to meet patient care demands
- Perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) — required for this role
- Document all patient care and clinical notes using Epic electronic health records
- Participate in weekend coverage, with an expected 2 weekend shifts per month (Saturday and Sunday shifts, not necessarily on the same weekend)
- Commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
Required Qualifications
- Active California SLP license required; candidates with a pending CA license may apply (proof of submission and expected date required)
- Minimum 1 year of acute care experience — required, no exceptions
- Stroke experience required
- Ability to perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) required
- Active BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Epic electronic health records experience required
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at standard contract terms; candidates within 50 miles may be considered at a local rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) certification strongly preferred
- Experience working in a Magnet-designated hospital environment
- Prior travel contract experience welcomed; first-time travelers also considered
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a strong reputation for clinical excellence
- Free on-site parking available for the duration of the assignment