Travel Contract

Travel Clinic RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Washington, DC
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
5x8 hrs

$1,600/week
Posted 5 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • Duration13 weeks
  • Setting
    Clinic

Pay

Estimated total pay
$1,600/week

Description

Clinical Dietitian – Level I & Level II 

Location: BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital – National Harborside Address: 4601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Start Date: February 2, 2026 Hours per Week: 40

About the Role

BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital is seeking a Clinical Dietitian (Level I or Level II) to support nutrition services across its LTACH and SNF units. The dietitian will coordinate all phases of nutrition care, including assessment, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling for both hospitalized patients and outpatients. This role supports compliance with Joint Commission standards and all regulatory agencies.

Level II candidates will additionally function in a supervisory capacity, serving as team leaders while performing all duties of Level I.

This assignment supports an immediate need for an additional Registered Dietitian to join the clinical nutrition team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete nutrition assessments, develop care plans, and monitor patient progress

  • Provide nutrition education and counseling across diverse patient populations

  • Support performance improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in acute care, LTACH, and SNF settings

  • Document care accurately using Point Click Care

  • Provide age-appropriate and condition-specific nutrition interventions

  • Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA standards

  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Level II Additional Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a team leader and provide supervisory support

  • Assist with oversight of nutrition services and workflow

  • Support training and mentorship of staff

Shift Schedule

  • Shift: Day

  • Hours: 40 per week

  • Weekends/Holidays: As required by facility needs

Minimum Requirements

Level I

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or related field (preferred or per state requirements)

  • One year of acute care experience preferred (may be waived for specific roles)

  • Current BLS certification

  • Must pass company testing process

  • Current physical exam per state/contract regulations

  • Current TB test or chest X-ray

Level II

  • All Level I requirements

  • Two years of acute care experience preferred

  • One year of supervisory experience preferred

  • Completion of a coordinated program or dietetic internship (900+ supervised hours) preferred

General Requirements

  • DC Dietitian License (temporary license accepted)

  • BLS/ACLS

  • COVID vaccination card

  • Must meet all federal, state, and local employment requirements

  • Strong communication skills and English proficiency

  • Computer proficiency

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Compensation Packages

Local Clinical Dietitian

  • Pay Rate: $38/hr

  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,520

Travel Dietitian

  • Hourly Pay: $18/hr

  • Meals: $600

  • Housing: $1,000

  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,320

Unbilled orientation: None.

Facility Information

BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital – National Harborside is a long-term acute care hospital with multiple levels of care:

  • ICU: 15 beds

  • Acute Care (2nd & 3rd floors): 1:5 RN ratio

  • SNF (4th–6th floors): 1:10 RN ratio

  • Ventilator-dependent unit (6th floor): 1:5–6 RN ratio

  • Wound/Post-Surgery: 1:3 RN ratio

  • IV Antibiotic Unit: 1:7 RN ratio

Additional details:

  • Charting: Point Click Care

  • Timekeeping: PayComm

Why Join This Assignment

This role offers the opportunity to support nutrition care in a dynamic LTACH environment with a strong interdisciplinary team. The dietitian will play a key role in improving patient outcomes across ICU, acute care, and SNF units. With rolling starts, supportive leadership, and a diverse patient population, this assignment is ideal for dietitians seeking meaningful clinical impact.

Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
  • Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Awards and recognition programs 
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. 
About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.  
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Amergis Healthcare, Inc.-Allied Job ID #1076217. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Clinic Dietitian

Employer

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied

About
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.
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