Location: Albuquerque, NM

Start Date: 12-01-2025

End Date: 03-02-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, Day shift (typical daytime hours; exact start/end times vary by facility)

Hours per Week: 36

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

• Conduct thorough speech-language evaluations to identify patient needs and goals
• Provide daily individualized treatments to help patients regain communication and swallowing function
• Manage and complete discharges with clear aftercare plans and caregiver education
• Document timely, accurate clinical notes and maintain productivity expectations
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary therapy team to optimize patient outcomes
• Follow Continuum Rehabilitation Group policies and facility procedures, including dress code

Qualifications

• Licensed or license-eligible Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for practice in New Mexico
• 1-3 years of professional experience; prior SNF experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable working in a skilled nursing facility environment and providing evaluations, daily treatments, and discharges
• Willingness to follow company policies and meet productivity requirements (90%)
• Ability to be on-site and maintain professional appearance (facility dress code: black scrubs)

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in assessment and treatment planning for adult speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders
• Strong documentation and time management skills to meet productivity targets
• Collaborative communication with nurses, therapists, families, and facility staff
• Ability to adapt treatment approaches for SNF patients and varying caseloads
• Professionalism and reliability to maintain on-site coverage and guaranteed hours

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options available for travel clinicians so you can feel at home quickly
• Travel reimbursement to help cover your move and commute costs
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make state paperwork easier
• A supportive therapy team that values collaboration and growth
• Flexible contract length to fit your career goals and personal plans
• Clear policies and guaranteed hours when present in the building for steady income
• Opportunities for professional development and skill-building

Travel Perks: Explore Albuquerque, NM

Explore the best of Albuquerque during your contract. Hike or catch sunset views in the Sandia Mountains and ride the Sandia Peak Tramway for panoramic vistas. Stroll through historic Old Town for shopping and New Mexican cuisine, or relax at the Rio Grande Nature Center. Visit the ABQ BioPark with its zoo, aquarium, and botanic garden, and check out the iconic Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Park nearby. Weekend trips to Santa Fe are an easy escape for art, culture, and great food. Plenty of local breweries, Southwestern dining, and outdoor trails make this a fantastic place to live and play between shifts.

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