Pays $32.25-$48.5/hr — Speech Language Pathologist market median is ~$120k (170 jobs)
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) | Nursing Home | PRN
About the Role
PRN SLP role covering PTO, leaves, and high census. Pay range $32.25-$48.50/hr. Yankton, SD.
Join Avera Health as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN in Yankton, South Dakota. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $32.25 - $48.50/hr.
Work Schedule
- PRN position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Avera Health as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN.
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
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 33% have no call, 50% 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.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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