SPEECH Therapist - NICU, Per Diem

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi‑facility system that offers quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170‑bed acute care hospital that provides 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services and much more. Learn more at

This per‑diem Speech Therapist opportunity offers a convenient schedule. The dynamic individual will administer and directly apply speech/language pathology treatment modalities as prescribed by a referring physician. They will evaluate, plan, direct, and treat all patients referred for speech/language pathology to restore function and prevent disability following disease or injury. The therapist assists patients in achieving maximum performance and community participation, participates in performance‑improvement and CQI activities, ensures personal competency, and contributes to departmental budget considerations.

They will also schedule patient visits, perform administrative duties delegated by the director, and participate in infection‑control, safety and educational programs.

• Upon physician referral, perform patient evaluations to determine problems and goals.
• Assess patient pain interfering with optimal functional participation and notify the physician for intervention.
• Deliver all aspects of patient care in a patient‑safety‑focused environment.
• Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs; evaluate effectiveness, involving families as appropriate.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition reimbursement/repayment program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• More information on our benefits guest website:

• Master’s degree from an approved college or school of speech/language pathology.
• Current state licensure in speech pathology.
• Current BLS certification.
• One year of NICU experience.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Jenn Samudio, Recruiter at