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Vetter Senior Living
Seward, Nebraska

PRN Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

At Ridgewood Care Center, we know that outstanding resident care starts with a talented and compassionate team. We are currently seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who is passionate about helping individuals regain and maintain their communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities while enhancing their overall quality of life.

In this role, you'll work closely with residents, families, and an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide individualized therapy services that support meaningful progress and independence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate residents and patients to identify speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing needs.
  • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans based on individual goals and clinical assessments.
  • Provide skilled therapeutic interventions designed to improve function, safety, and quality of life.
  • Partner with nursing staff, therapy colleagues, physicians, and family members to ensure coordinated care.
  • Educate residents and caregivers on therapy techniques, recommendations, and progress.
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

  • Current Speech Language Pathologist licensure in the State of Nebraska.
  • Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • A commitment to delivering compassionate, resident-focused care.
  • Professionalism, integrity, and a dedication to achieving positive outcomes.

Why Choose Ridgewood Care Center?

Ridgewood Care Center offers a supportive and collaborative environment where team members are valued for their contributions and encouraged to grow professionally. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, make a lasting impact on residents' lives, and work alongside a team that is committed to excellence in care.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with employer match beginning at 3%
  • Supportive and positive work culture
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • State-of-the-art rehabilitation and therapy services
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day

Brookestone Rehabilitation, part of the Vetter Senior Living family, has been recognized as one of the 2026 Great Places to Work.

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to help individuals communicate more effectively, improve their independence, and achieve their highest level of function, we'd love to connect with you.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyCognitive therapySwallowing assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationInterpersonal skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $112k (middle half $98k–$140k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Nebraska34 active6,972 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 29 employers
10
<$110k
5
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
8
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
46% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language PathologistContract

Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

Speech and Language PathologistContract

Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#4

Speech Therapist, SLP, Fl

$65-$75/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,860 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vetter Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Elkhorn, NE
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with 3% employer match
Continuing education
Supportive work culture

Living in Seward

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$301k
Median resident rent
$1,018/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lincoln, NE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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