Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Atlanta, GA
Wellspring Nurse Source
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join our Nutrition Services team. The ideal candidate will provide nutritional assessments and develop personalized care plans for patients across all age groups, from infants to geriatrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments and develop treatment plans based on individual patient needs.
• Manage enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for patients as required.
• Evaluate food-drug interactions to ensure optimal nutrition and medication efficacy.
• Perform calorie counts and monitor dietary intake for patients.

Schedule and Requirements

• RTO: Maximum of 7 days.
• Weekend work: Not specified.
• Call requirements: Not specified.
• Work is expected on major holidays as outlined below:
• If one major holiday falls during the assignment, work is expected on that holiday.
• If two major holidays fall during the assignment, work is expected on both holidays.
• If three major holidays fall during the assignment, work is expected on two of those holidays.
• Major Holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as a Dietitian.
• Required skills include:
• BLS certification.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credentials.
• Experience with calorie counts, enteral nutrition, food-drug interactions, and TPN.
• Ability to develop care plans and conduct nutrition assessments.

Compliance

Full compliance is required to start on time. If compliance is not achieved in a timely manner, the start date will be pushed back by two weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedules.

Additional Notes

• Locals are accepted at the same rate.
• The number of non-billable orientation hours is determined by contract length (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment, 10 hours for a 10-week assignment).