Location: Napa, CA

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Day); may include one weekend day per week, Day shift

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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 assessments including bedside swallow evaluations and interpretation of modified barium swallow studies
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care for adults and geriatrics with stroke, TBI, neurological disorders and more
• Manage trach/vent and ventilator-dependent patients, including Passy Muir valve trials and suctioning protocols
• Provide evidence-based dysphagia management, compensatory strategies, and diet modifications
• Document thoroughly in the charting system and complete required billing/documentation tasks accurately
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, therapy plans, safe swallowing strategies and home carryover
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, respiratory, social services, pharmacy, radiology) to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in discharge planning, reassessments, and concurrent therapy documentation and treatment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience as an SLP (acute care or adult rehab experience preferred)
• Travel experience required — you’ve worked assignments away from home and can hit the ground running
• Current BLS certification preferred
• Proficiency with electronic charting systems (facility uses any charting system; charting competency required)
• Experience with dysphagia management, bedside swallow evaluation, Passy Muir valves, trach/vent care and MBSS interpretation
• Comfort working with adult and geriatric populations, including stroke, TBI, degenerative disease and trauma
• Strong patient/family education and documentation skills

Knowledge & Skills

• Dysphagia management and bedside swallow evaluation
• Conducting and interpreting modified barium swallow studies (MBSS)
• Passy Muir valves, tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent care
• WAB and BIMS assessment familiarity
• Oral motor techniques, thickening agents and compensatory strategies
• Clear, timely documentation and billing knowledge
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and float to acute floors
• Patient and family education, discharge planning and reassessments

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment comfortable and easy
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer match to help you build long-term security
• Paid time off so you can recharge and explore on your days off
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to simplify state requirements
• Certification support and continuing education opportunities to advance your career
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, get rewarded
• A collaborative, interdisciplinary team that values your expertise and supports your growth

Travel Perks: Explore Napa, CA

Napa is a beautiful base for your travel assignment — enjoy world-class wine country exploration, scenic hot air balloon rides at sunrise, and countless vineyard tours and tastings. Hike and picnic in Skyline Wilderness Park, stroll the lively Oxbow Public Market for great food and local goods, take the Napa Valley Wine Train for a classic local experience, or make a quick trip to nearby Sonoma and the Bay Area for beaches and city sights. Charming downtown Napa, farm-to-table dining, and scenic driving routes make weekends fun and refreshing.

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