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Boscawen, New Hampshire

PRN Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo callPer Diem

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Merrimack County Nursing Home - Boscawen, NH 03303Position Type: PRNJoin Our Team at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH! Are you a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist.

About Us

Located in New Hampshire’s scenic Capital Region, our facility offers therapists the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying easy access to Concord’s historic downtown, local parks, and year-round outdoor recreation.

If you're looking for a rewarding career in a supportive environment dedicated to resident-centered care, Merrimack County Nursing Home is the perfect place for you.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Speech-Language Pathologist shall conduct screenings, evaluations, re-evaluations, discharge planning, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for conducting screenings, evaluations, and discharge planning for residents. They must also revise plans of care under the supervision of a physician.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program. An active state license and relevant certifications are required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

EvaluationOrganizational SkillsWritten Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Speech Language Pathologist at Functional Pathways a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Boscawen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$473k
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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