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

Job Summary

Dietitian, Diet specialty, Madison, Wisconsin. The Dietitian provides clinical nutrition services in an acute inpatient rehabilitation setting serving adult and geriatric patients with neurological conditions, wounds, amputations, debility, and cardiac conditions. Responsibilities include nutrition assessment, care planning, therapeutic diet oversight, patient and staff education, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support patient recovery and safety.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Dietitian certification; bachelors degree or higher in dietetics or a nutrition-related field; at least 1 year of experience; knowledge of clinical nutrition assessment and care planning, therapeutic diets, allergen management, clear documentation, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and regulatory compliance.
• Preferred Qualifications: Three or more years of experience; experience in an acute-care or inpatient rehabilitation setting.
• Additional Information:
  • Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments, prioritizing high-risk referrals.
  • Complete timely assessments, care plans, education documentation, and discharge planning.
  • Provide oversight of menu management to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
  • Educate staff and managers regarding therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related clinical nutrition topics.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and food and nutrition services.
  • Support performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations.
  • Maintain patient safety and privacy while following infection prevention and allergen-control practices.
  • The patient population includes adult and geriatric patients.
  • All scrub colors are acceptable.

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