Pays $32.5-$52/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$86k (31 jobs)

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Sanford Health
Indianola, Iowa

Speech Language Pathologist - Skilled Nursing - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsPer Diem
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN SLP in skilled nursing. Day shift. Speech, language, swallowing evaluations. $32.50-52/hr. Indianola, IA.

Join Sanford Health as a Speech Language Pathologist – Skilled Nursing, PRN in Indianola, Iowa, United States. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $32.50/hr - $52/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Indianola, Iowa, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist administers evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans for patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. They also monitor disease progression, provide therapeutic instruction, and ensure all clinical documentation meets regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold the appropriate education level and state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist. A Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA is preferred, and Basic Life Support certification is required within 60 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Speech therapySwallowing disordersClinical evaluationTreatment planningPatient careDocumentationBasic Life SupportCognitive therapyClinical practice guidelinesInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 38% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 31 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 24 employers

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<$105k
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$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
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$135k-150k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
64%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
16%
Visa sponsorship
12%

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