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Yankton, South Dakota

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) | Nursing Home | PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPRN

Listed compensation

$32.25-$48.5/hr

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Employment & setting
PRN
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Location: Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center Worker Type: PRN Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $32.25 - $48.50 Position Highlights THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN YANKTON, SD!!! This position is to help cover PTO, leaves of absence, high census, etc.

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Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides medically necessary speech therapy services addressing deficits in speech, language, cognition, voice, and dysphagia. This role requires performing formal and informal diagnostic assessments, implementing treatment programs, and maintaining required written documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess the necessary knowledge and skills to provide care for the served population, including visual acuity and effective communication abilities. Required credentials include CCC-SLP from ASHA or active completion of a supervised clinical fellowship year, along with an active state license to practice.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningIntervention GoalsInterdisciplinary Team CommunicationProgram DevelopmentClinical Internship SupervisionAge-Specific CareASHA Certification

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

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$115k-130k
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$130k-145k
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$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
71%
Loan repayment
17%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65.01-$91.01/hr
#2

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$75-$80/hr
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Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Part time

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Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Yankton

Median resident rent
$790/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.