Travel SLP: Outpatient

Posted 4 days ago

Job ID: 18921590

Shift: Day Shift 3x12's Hours: 36 hours/wk Weekly Pay: $2,275 Start Date: 08-17-2026 Bakersfield, California

Shift: Day Shift 3x12's Hours: 36 hours/wk Weekly Pay: $2,275 Start Date: 08-17-2026 Bakersfield, California

Weekly Pay: $2,275

Job Description

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary: Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Master's Degree or foreign equivalent: Required Two years' speech language pathology experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Essential Functions: Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment. Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments. Assists in data collection of patient outcomes. Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts. Supervises assistants and support staff. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Wayward Medical: Because You’re More Than a Chart Number

At Wayward Medical Staffing, we’re not just about jobs—we’re about journeys. We get it: life’s too short for boring gigs or recruiters who ghost you. That’s why we’ve built a company that puts YOU first, with perks so good, you’ll think you hit the travel nurse jackpot.

Here’s Why We’re Your Ride-or-Die in Travel Nursing:

  1. We’re Basically Your Work BFFs.
    Need career advice, assignment updates, or someone to listen to your wild on-the-job stories? Call us. Text us. Heck, send us a meme at 2 a.m. We’re here for it.
  2. Paperwork? Consider It Handled.
    We love admin work (weird, right?), so you don’t have to. Licenses, credentials, compliance—we’ve got it down to a science. You just focus on saving lives and looking awesome doing it.
  3. Certified Legit.
    We’re Joint Commission Certified (fancy, huh?) and a 2023 Certified Great Place to Work. That means we don’t just meet standards—we crush them.
  4. Transparency Like You’ve Never Seen.
    No bait-and-switch nonsense. No recruiter drama. Just honest conversations about pay, assignments, and what to expect. Refreshing, right?
  5. Fun, Laughter, and All the Good Vibes.
    We believe life’s better when you’re laughing. Whether it’s our banter or the ridiculous situations you’ll find yourself in on assignment, we’re here to make it memorable.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join the Wayward crew and experience travel nursing the way it was meant to be: rewarding, adventurous, and—dare we say it—fun. Apply now, and let’s get you on the road to your next great assignment.

P.S. If you’re wondering, yes, this counts as your sign to finally make that career move you’ve been dreaming about. Wayward’s got your back. Let’s do this.

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