Nutrition Support Dietitian
Albuquerque, NM
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Dietitian (Dietary Services) - Travel/Contract

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Dietitian (Dietary Services)
• Setting: High acuity, non-ICU
• Facility Type: Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short-term Acute Care
• Daily Case Load: 6-10 patients per day
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday (no weekends required)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Not required
• Locals: No locals accepted within 75 miles
• Pending State License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Contracted hours between 36-48 hours/week; facility may call off up to 3 times
• COVID Vaccination: Required (religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation)

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of experience in ICU and nutrition support, including custom parenteral nutrition (PN) managing macros and micros
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to adult patients in acute care and progressive floors
• Manage nutrition support, including enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) with custom formulas (macros and micros)
• Provide diet education for various disease states
• Participate in interdisciplinary plan of care rounds

Certifications & Licensure

• State license required (New Mexico license accepted; pending license accepted)
• BLS: Not required
• Other certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) not required for this position
• Facility requires completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within one year of start
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (NM Department of Health clearance)
• Education verification required (diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable)
• Drug screening required within 30 days of start (negative result)
• Physical exam required within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations required:

  • Rubeola (Measles): 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer (history of disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer required
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required year-round with exemptions accepted
• COVID vaccine no longer required but reporting still necessary

Additional Notes

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)
• Location is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation
• Work experience verification of 3 years required
• Two professional references within three years of hire required
• Skills checklist required
• Orientation includes Cerner training (optional test-out available for experienced candidates)
• Overtime applies after 48 hours worked (for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, non-ICU setting at a Level I Trauma Center with a focus on advanced nutrition support and interdisciplinary collaboration.