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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for an Inpatient Rehab position requiring bedside swallow evaluation experience and a Minnesota state license.
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Acute care hospital setting split between inpatient rehab and acute care nursing units
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Patient population includes adults with CVA, dysphagia, TBI, degenerative diseases, and nervous system disorders
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Focus on dysphagia and swallowing management, particularly bedside swallow evaluations
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May involve conducting or interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies and Video Fluoroscopy Swallow Evaluations
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Works with trach/vent dependent patients
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Uses Epic for charting
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Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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Weekend rotation required every 5th weekend, including both Saturday and Sunday
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Minimum 1 year of experience required
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Active Minnesota state SLP license required (license required if applicable), pending licenses not accepted
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BLS certification required
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CCC-SLP certification required
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Bedside swallow evaluation and treatment experience required
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Acute care experience highly preferred
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Video fluoroscopy swallow evaluation experience preferred
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Experience with adaptive equipment and alternative/augmentative communication devices preferred
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Conduct assessments, evaluations, and discharge planning for patients with speech, swallowing, and communication disorders
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Perform bedside swallow evaluations to determine need for further swallow studies
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Provide dysphagia management including diet modification and use of thickening agents
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Deliver patient and family education on communication and swallowing disorders
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Work in a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with Level II Trauma status
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Holiday coverage required as needed by facility
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First-time travelers will be considered for this role
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Candidates must not reside within 25 miles of the facility
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Maximum of 10 days RTO per assignment, with none permitted during the first week of the assignment
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Finalized RTO must be submitted with initial application
