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Speech Language Pathologist - NICU
About the Role
NICU SLP role. Day shift. Top hospital. Great benefits. Make a difference.
Join Ochsner Health as a Speech Language Pathologist - NICU in Lafayette, Louisiana. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs age and diagnosis appropriate evaluations and treatments.
- Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies and procedures.
- Recommends alternative plans to accommodate overall department needs and is flexible with schedule adjustments.
- Attains established productivity levels set forth by administration and conducts professional development, required training, and credentialing.
Requirements
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
- Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Work with Ochsner Health in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Louisiana, Speech-Language Pathologist listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$94k across 48 listings, vs ~$98k nationally (7,209 listings).
Speech-Language Pathologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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