Speech Pathologist

Job Title: Speech Pathologist

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Speech Therapy

Req #: 0000253301

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $70.95 - $70.95 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Join our dedicated medical team as a Speech Pathologist providing critical diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and counseling to acute care patients experiencing communication and swallowing disorders. Operating directly within the fast-paced hospital ecosystem, you will collaborate closely across multiple specialized interdisciplinary units to deliver age-appropriate clinical interventions and family support. This position plays an essential role in optimizing patient recovery outcomes through exceptional teamwork, precise documentation, and continuous staff education.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's degree in Speech Pathology / Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• New Jersey Speech-Language Pathology licensure
• Completion of Speech Pathology practicum hours

Preferred:

• Demonstrated clinical experience in an Acute Care hospital setting
• Competence with Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS)
• Active membership in a relevant professional organization

Scheduling Requirements

• PRN position (Per Diem)
• Day shift
• Weekend and Holiday availability required

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for evaluation and treatment of patients in the acute care setting.
• Patient and family intervention on all nursing units including, but not limited to orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, cardiac, critical care, trauma, general medicine and telemetry, emergency departments.
• Strong teamwork, communication and documentation skills required for intra disciplinary and interdisciplinary communication.
• Administers comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
• Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate and comprehensive documentation to include findings, impressions, recommendations, progress and other patient-related concerns.
• Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care.
• Provides peer review, supervises clinical fellows or student interns.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.