Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
West Hollywood, CA
Catalytic Solutions
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Dietary Services - Travel/Contract

Location: West Hollywood, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Required Qualifications

• Certifications: Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field
• Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Skills:

  • Healthcare food and nutrition service operations or comparable experience
  • Computer proficiency
  • Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Preferred Qualifications

• ICU experience
• Additional Epic experience

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day
• Shift hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Job Responsibilities

• Provide quality dietary services based on patient expectations and needs
• Interview patients to obtain and verify nutrition-related information using appropriate techniques
• Review diet orders as part of patient evaluation and explain menu modifications or substitutions
• Demonstrate knowledge of nutrition risk factors
• Provide direct care to individual patients on designated inpatient acute care units

Additional Requirements

• First-time travelers are welcome (no prior travel experience required)
• Must provide professional references (2 required, including 1 supervisory)
• Background checks and verifications including education, licensure, and criminal history are mandatory
• Required health documents include:

  • Fit mask test within 12 months
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Drug testing within 1 year
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation (mandatory during flu season)

Certifications and Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Other certifications may be required depending on assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC)
• Medication and competency exams as required

Notes

• Photo for badge must meet strict facility requirements (passport-style photo)
• Various facility-specific policies and acknowledgments must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• No prior travel experience required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a reputable healthcare setting with a focus on patient-centered nutrition care in an acute inpatient environment.