Job Summary
Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care. This 13-week assignment provides speech-language pathology services for inpatients across intensive care, telemetry, medical-surgical, emergency, and subacute settings, as well as primarily pediatric and school-aged outpatients. The role includes tracheal tube assessments, modified barium studies, participation in the Stroke Committee, and collaboration with respiratory services.
Job Details
- Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week, for a 13-week assignment.
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and a California license required at the time of submission; minimum of 2 years of experience required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for inpatients in intensive care, telemetry, medical-surgical, emergency, and subacute settings.
- Treats primarily pediatric and school-aged outpatients.
- Common diagnoses include acute respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, developmental delays, stroke, and dementia.
- Performs baseline, new-admission, and standard assessments for patients with tracheal tubes, including tracheal tubes with blow-by oxygen.
- Performs modified barium studies in collaboration with a radiologist and X-ray technologist.
- Participates in the Stroke Committee.
- Receives support from respiratory services for tracheal tube and ventilator-related care.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
