Travel Contract

Travel Speech Language Pathologist
Lawton, Oklahoma
Comanche County Memorial Hospital

$1,816-2,570/week
Posted 7 hours ago  Verified
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Common job information

    Certification details
  • Clinician must hold a current OK State License or compact
  • BLS - AHA required
  • NIH and ACLS - AHA preferred
    Job details
  • The staff speech pathologist will provide a full range of diagnostic and clinical services for inpatients and outpatients who may be classified as infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric, with speech and language problems, cognitive deficits, voice and fluency problems, and swallowing in a multidisciplinary team approach and participation.
  • The therapist must be licensed as a certified speech pathologist in the State of Oklahoma, or be eligible for licensure.
    Job requirements
  • At least 1 year of experience - Required
  • Experience with neurogenic patients, Dysphagia, and pediatrics - preferred
  • Recent traveler experience - highly preferred
  • ACLS preferred - please include in packet in addition to other certifications, if traveler has this requirement
  • Clinician may be required to float from Inpatient to Outpatient Rehab, between CCMH & MTRNC - Please confirm traveler is open to floating as needed prior to submission - Required
  • Work History Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty
  • 2 Supervisory Reference Forms, taken within the last two years
    Schedule information
  • Orientation - Allied and Therapy Travelers start orientation on Tuesdays. Nursing Travelers start orientation on Thursdays
  • Travelers will expect about 6 hours worth of modules to complete prior to start. Logins will typically be provided one week in advance of start date.
  • Call Policy - On Call paid out at $2 per hour with 1 Hour Minimum
    Unit specific information
  • Comanche Specific Policies:
  • Multipliers - No increased rate for OT, Holiday, and Call-Back
  • If modules are completed prior to their initial start date Comanche will compensate them $250. In order to process payment, agency must upload completed transcripts into the compliance section of Trio.
    Additional Details
  • Profile Requirements: Licensure & Certifications (OK State License or compact & BLS - AHA, NIH, ACLS - AHA Preferred)
  • Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will consider local candidates at a reduced rate)
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About Lawton, OK

As a Travel Speech Language Pathologist in Lawton, OK here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages generally align with the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Summer average high: 94°F, average low: 71°F.
  • Winter average high: 53°F, average low: 28°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially near medical facilities.
Transportation
  • Car friendly city with minimal traffic congestion.
  • Limited public transportation options.
Demographics
  • Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
  • Common health issues include allergies and asthma due to the dry climate.
  • Lawton has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Plenty of dining options with a mix of local and chain restaurants.
  • Art and music scene is vibrant, with local galleries and live music venues.
  • Sports enthusiasts can enjoy local college and high school games.
  • Outdoor activities include hiking, fishing, and camping at the nearby Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
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