Acute Care ICU Dietitian
Kalispell, MT
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Dietitian for an Acute Care/ICU position requiring 2+ years of inpatient acute experience and a Montana Nutritionist License.

Details

• Acute care/ICU setting within a Level III Trauma Center with 145 beds
• Works with adult inpatient population only, no outpatient care
• Manages patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal issues, GI issues, ventilator support, tube feeds, and TPN
• Performs nutrition-focused physical exams and aggressive nutritional therapy assessments
• Caseload of 8-12 nutritional assessments per day, or 6-8 for critical patients
• May participate in interdisciplinary rounds
• Uses Meditech EMR, with prior experience preferred
• Uses Volt messaging app and Microsoft technology
• Shift options include 4x10-hour or 5x8-hour shifts, no night shifts
• Weekend rotation requirements vary by assignment
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floats throughout the hospital to any unit except Peds and NICU
• May float to or provide remote support for a facility 13 miles away, functioning as solo dietitian in that setting

Requirements

• Active BLS certification required
• RD or RDN certification required
• BS or advanced degree required
• Active Montana Nutritionist License required
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient acute care experience required
• Experience working with critical care patients, feeding tubes, and nutrition-focused physical examinations required
• Comfortable working solo when assigned to weekend shifts or remote coverage

Additional Information

• Works alongside MDs, RNs, other staff dietitians, a supervisor, RT, hospitalists, intensivists, and PT/OT/ST teams, with 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist support
• May occasionally interact with interns in the department, though no precepting is required
• Completes new employee orientation plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage may be required depending on assignment
• RTO requests go through the manager
• Any solid-colored scrubs or business casual attire permitted
• Free parking provided
• First-time travelers will be considered, though travel experience is preferred