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

Registered Dietitian

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 regarding special diet preparations and menu planning.
• Review and approve therapeutic diet manuals and menus annually.
• Maintain current professional registration and pursue continuing education.
• Act as a liaison between patients, multidisciplinary teams, medical staff, and food service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree 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

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Additional Notes

• Emphasis on patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, infectious disease precautions, and workplace safety.
• Adherence to facility guidelines on personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality is expected.