Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Spokane, WA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Dietitian

Location: Spokane, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Flexible start times available between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM; scheduling can be adjusted to fit traveler’s needs.
• Position requires floating between units, including coverage at a secondary hospital location (notification provided in advance).
• No on-call, weekend, or block schedule requirements.
• Patient load: approximately 8-10 patients per day.
• Must have recent inpatient adult Registered Dietitian experience within the last 6 months (excluding internship).
• Proficiency required in enteral and parenteral nutrition order writing.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system is required.
• Inpatient acute care experience is mandatory; will cover inpatient adult patients at both hospital locations.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Washington State.
• Minimum of 6 months experience as an inpatient adult Registered Dietitian Nutritionist within the past year.
• Experience working with adult patients in an inpatient setting.
• Proficient in enteral and parenteral nutrition order writing.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required depending on clinical track.
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, etc.) as applicable per clinical track.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required annually for travel candidates.

Additional Requirements

• References: Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment.
• Completion of required competency exams and skills checklists as applicable.
• Completion of required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules annually via LMS platform.
• Photo for badge with neutral background required prior to start.

Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility with Level II Trauma Center designation.
• Use of Epic electronic health record system.
• Patient care primarily inpatient adult population.

Notes

• Floating between hospital units is required but scheduled with advance notice.
• No weekend or on-call shifts required.
• Flexible scheduling options available.

This opportunity is ideal for a Registered Dietitian with recent inpatient adult acute care experience, proficiency in nutrition order writing, and familiarity with Epic, seeking a flexible travel assignment in Washington state.