Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Elizabethtown, KY
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Travel/Contract Dietitian Opportunity

Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Specialty: Dietary Services (Dietitian)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Weekend rotation approximately once every 4-5 weekends

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Dietary Services
• Experience with Nutrition Assessments/Reassessments, Nutrition Focused Physical Exam, and Refeeding Syndrome
• EPIC experience is required
• First-time travelers are welcome (prior travel experience not required)

Required Qualifications

• Valid license as a Dietitian (per state requirements)
• Current Driver’s License if driving is a major job function
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and education verification matching specialty
• Certifications as applicable (e.g., BLS, ACLS) depending on unit requirements
• Competency exams and color blindness testing as applicable
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required for non-clinical)
• Fit mask test annually (not required for non-patient facing or non-clinical roles)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tdap within 10 years (declination acceptable for non-clinical)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or titers (declinations not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or titer (declinations not accepted)
• Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (1 reference for non-clinical)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist (updated annually) required
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry check required

Notes

• Facility-specific exemption forms for flu and COVID vaccines are accepted without additional facility approval if agency accepts
• Respiratory fit test waiver available for failed fit tests with medical or religious reasons
• Badge photo required (shoulders up, solid light background)

This position is suitable for dietitians with solid clinical experience in nutrition assessments and EPIC system proficiency, looking for a 13-week travel contract with a structured weekday schedule and occasional weekend rotation.