Location: Walla Walla, WA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Day with every-other-weekend rotation required (weekend coverage shared among 2-3 SLPs)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 per hour

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

• Perform comprehensive SLP assessments and evaluations for adult and geriatric patients
• Conduct bedside swallow evaluations and manage dysphagia with evidence-based plans
• Perform and interpret FEES and Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies when trained
• Develop, update, and implement individualized plans of care and document in Epic
• Provide patient and family education to support recovery and safe discharge
• Collaborate with respiratory services, radiology, social services and the interdisciplinary team
• Manage trach/vent and ventilator-dependent patients with appropriate interventions
• Maintain accurate SLP evaluation coding and point-of-service documentation

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year clinical SLP experience (acute care and inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred)
• State licensure required
• CCC-SLP preferred
• BLS required or preferred per facility notes
• FEES, MBSImP and VitalStim training preferred
• Comfortable floating to different units and working an every-other-weekend rotation
• Experience with Epic charting preferred; strong documentation skills

Knowledge & Skills

• Assessment, evaluation and plan-of-care development
• Bedside swallow evaluation and dysphagia management
• FEES and Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) knowledge and interpretation
• Oral motor treatment, compensatory strategies and thickening agents
• Trach/vent and ventilator-dependent patient management
• SLP evaluation coding and point-of-service documentation
• Patient/family education and safety awareness
• Ability to work efficiently in acute care and inpatient rehab settings

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make relocation easy and stress-free
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you can stay healthy while helping others
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you build long-term security
• Paid time off to recharge and return refreshed
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and earn rewards
• Supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise and growth
• No parking fees and Epic charting system for efficient documentation

Travel Perks: Explore Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla is a charming wine country destination — enjoy world-class wineries and tasting rooms just minutes from work, stroll the historic downtown with boutique shops and great restaurants, and visit the Fort Walla Walla Museum or local farmers markets on weekends. Outdoor lovers can explore nearby hiking and river spots, and the Blue Mountains and Columbia River are within driving distance for scenic day trips.

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