Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Sylvania, OH
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Nutrition Therapist / Dietitian Travel Job Opportunity

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients through the development, implementation, and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Perform nutrition assessments and reassessments, identify nutrition goals and interventions, and monitor patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens in collaboration with pharmacy and medical staff.
• Collaborate with Speech Therapy on diet progression and transitional feeding.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure consistency with nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural, and ethnic factors in nutrition care plans.
• Evaluate potential food/drug and herb/supplement interactions.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and staff.
• Develop and implement educational programs for patients and staff.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and rounds (e.g., wound care, vent weaning).
• Participate in departmental and facility Performance Improvement Programs.
• Serve as a resource to food service staff to ensure patient care plans are implemented.
• Advise food production staff on special preparation techniques for modified diets.
• Participate in menu planning, standardization, and approval of therapeutic menus and substitutions.
• Perform meal rounds and tray audits to ensure quality and compliance with prescribed diets.
• Review and approve updates to the therapeutic diet manual annually.
• Maintain current professional registration and pursue continuing education or specialized certification.
• Act as a liaison between patients, multidisciplinary teams, medical staff, and food service.
• Promote patient and employee safety, adhering to safety policies and procedures.

Location

• Work between Toledo and Oregon

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition or related field: Required
• Current state licensure/certification (if required by state): Required
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration: Required
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent: Required

Additional Notes

• Emphasis on patient and employee safety.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills expected.
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience.