Speech-Language Pathologist - Skilled Nursing
Location: Oakland, CA
Start Date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
End Date: 2026-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
Contract Type: Contract
Shift Type: Day shifts
Hours per Week: 40 hrs per week
Candidate Pay Rate: Competitive pay (based on experience)
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents' speech, language, voice, fluency and swallowing function with evidence-based assessments
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that focus on functional outcomes and quality of life
- Collaborate with nursing and rehab team members to coordinate care and support safe, effective discharge planning
- Document progress clearly and timely in the facility EHR and communicate results to families and caregivers
- Provide training and education to staff and family members to reinforce carryover of therapeutic strategies
- Monitor and update treatment goals based on resident progress and changing needs
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required
- Active California Speech-Language Pathology license required
- ASHA CCC-SLP preferred
- Minimum clinical experience in adult/geriatric or skilled nursing settings preferred
- Strong documentation and time-management skills
- Current basic life support (BLS) or CPR certification preferred or obtained promptly
Education
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Knowledge & Skills
- Skilled in dysphagia assessment and intervention strategies
- Experience with cognitive-communication disorder treatment
- Strong clinical reasoning and ability to set measurable functional goals
- Comfortable using electronic health records for documentation
- Excellent interdisciplinary communication and patient-family education skills
- Familiarity with AAC strategies and adaptive communication techniques
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay and reliable W2 or C2C processing
- Supportive team environment that values your clinical expertise
- Flexible scheduling options to help balance life and work
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement guidance when applicable
- Paid time off opportunities depending on contract terms
- Referral bonus program — tell a friend, earn a bonus
- Access to continuing education resources and professional development
- Clear communication and responsive clinical leadership
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Speech-Language Pathologist - Skilled Nursing? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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