Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Atlanta, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Dietary Services (Travel/Contract)

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work location covers inpatient hospital and multiple clinics (5 or more) operating Monday to Friday.
• Schedule: 8-10 hours per day, 4-5 days per week, totaling a 40-hour work week.
• Flexible start time between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM with a 30-minute lunch break.
• No call and no weekend shifts.

Required Experience and Skills

• Previous pediatric nutrition experience is required.
• Must have skills in diagnosing pediatric malnutrition and working with all pediatric age groups (infants through adolescents).
• Experience providing various nutrition education, writing enteral nutrition orders, working with specialty formulas and human milk.
• Ability to conduct ADIME assessments and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience coordinating discharge needs including WIC and patient teaching.
• Must have experience in pediatrics and writing TPN orders (including macros, volume, and electrolytes).
• Strong foundation in nutrition support and inpatient environment experience.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system is a significant plus.
• Must be a quick learner, efficient, able to multitask, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills with patients and hospital staff.

Licensure and Certification

• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Must hold a valid Dietitian license in Georgia.

Required Years of Experience

• Pediatric nutrition experience required (minimum 1 year implied by "previous pediatric nutrition experience required").

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Proof of I9 and E-Verify or attestation.
• Government-issued photo ID required during hours of service.
• Social Security Card required.
• Background check within 30 days of start (including SSN trace, statewide, county, nationwide, sex offender checks).
• Drug testing: 10 panel plus nicotine/cotinine test within 60 days of start.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (not required to be updated annually).
• Fit mask (N95) test within 12 months of start; must be 3M N95 in approved sizes.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tdap vaccine (no declinations accepted; religious or medical exemptions require approval).
  • Negative TB test (Qgold/Tspot within 3 months; PPD not accepted).
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters and re-titers required if titers are negative or equivocal.
  • Hepatitis B: Proof of positive titer or declination accepted.
  • Flu vaccine mandatory for current season; no exemptions accepted.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred for pediatric roles (not explicitly stated as required but implied by pediatric setting).
• Other certifications related to dietitian practice as applicable.

Additional Requirements

• Proof of education and licensure as applicable.
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations.
• Completion of employment application/resume.
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units.
• Facility-specific confidentiality and security agreement to be signed prior to start.
• Annual training proof for OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission compliance.

Summary

This is a pediatric dietitian travel/contract position in Atlanta, GA, requiring strong pediatric nutrition experience, including TPN writing and inpatient nutrition support. The role involves working in both hospital and clinic settings with a standard weekday schedule and no weekends or call. Licensure as a Registered Dietitian in Georgia is mandatory. Comprehensive background checks, immunizations, drug testing, and compliance with facility-specific documentation and training are required. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.