Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Delano, CA
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Dietitian, Clinical Dietitian Delano, California. Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents with special nutritional needs or identified nutritional risks. The role includes patient assessment, medical nutrition therapy, care plan development, patient and family education, interdisciplinary communication, and clinical documentation.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in food and nutrition or an equivalent field.
  • Dietetic internship or equivalent.
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) credential within 6 months of completing the residency program.
  • Masters degree required when examination eligibility began on or after 01/01/2024.
  • Electronic medical record experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience as a clinical dietitian.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provide acute inpatient clinical dietetic care.
  • Demonstrate extensive experience with parenteral nutrition.
  • Provide care across clinical areas and function independently after completing required competencies.
  • Perform nutritional assessments, reassessments, diagnoses, interventions, monitoring, and documentation.
  • Develop nutrition plans, facilitate appropriate meal patterns, monitor nutritional intake, and provide nutritional education.
  • Evaluate patient responses to nutrition care plans and adjust interventions as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with the healthcare team and provide education to patients, families, dietetic interns, and other personnel.
  • Assign and supervise appropriate patient care activities within staff members job descriptions, scopes of practice, and competency levels.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits