Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Oak Park, IL
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Travel Contract – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Job Details

• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: Day Shift, 5×8-hour shifts
• Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Experience Required: 1 year
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Previous Travel Experience: Not required
• Local Candidates: Welcome at the same rate
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• Charting System: Epic experience required
• Patient Ratio Experience: 1:45

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN): Required
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Illinois: Required

Job Description

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist will provide nutrition assessments, develop individualized nutrition care plans, monitor patients' nutritional status, and recommend appropriate dietary interventions. The role will primarily involve working with multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, requiring strong clinical nutrition knowledge and the ability to manage complex nutritional needs.

Required Clinical Skills and Experience

Gastrointestinal (GI) and Digestive Health

• Gastrointestinal conditions
• Abdominal wounds and surgeries
• Chronic diarrhea
• Crohn’s disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Short gut syndrome
• Lab monitoring

Cardiovascular Health

• Acute myocardial infarction (MI)
• Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides
• Heart failure

Neurological and Psychiatric Conditions

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Nutrition management for patients with neurological conditions

Nutrition Therapies and Interventions

• Appetite stimulants
• Aspiration safety
• Calorie counts
• Enteral nutrition and tube feedings
• Fluid balance
• Food-drug interactions
• Intake and output monitoring
• Nutrition therapy complications
• Therapeutic diet orders
• Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

Clinical Assessment and Nutrition Management

• Fluid status assessment
• Cachexia and cancer-related nutrition
• Chronic wounds
• Development of nutrition care plans
• Dietary guidelines
• Fluid and electrolyte requirements
• Metabolic demands
• Morbid obesity
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Nutrition assessments and reassessments
• Nutrition-focused physical examination (NFPE)
• Protein-calorie malnutrition
• Refeeding syndrome

Renal and Genitourinary Conditions

• Cirrhosis
• Dialysis, hemodialysis, and CRRT
• Acute and chronic kidney disease

Respiratory Conditions

• Cystic fibrosis

Endocrine and Metabolic Conditions

• Diabetes
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Hypoglycemia
• Blood glucose and A1C monitoring
• Lipid panel interpretation

Medications and Treatments Affecting Nutrition

• Diuretics
• Immunosuppressants
• Insulin
• Laxatives
• Radiation
• Steroids

Oral and Swallowing Conditions

• Dysphagia
• Epiglottis-related conditions
• Mucositis
• Stomatitis

Age-Specific Competencies

• Young adults
• Middle-aged adults
• Older adults

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Understanding the effects of pressors on gastrointestinal function
• Acid-base balance
• Food-drug timing
• Oral rehydration solutions for patients with high ostomy output
• Eating disorders
• Extensive burns
• Failure to thrive
• Malabsorption syndromes
• Management or leadership experience
• Marasmus
• Pregnancy-related nutrition

Important Notes

• Candidates must hold both the RD/RDN credential and an active Illinois LDN license.
• Epic experience is required.
• First-time travelers and local candidates are welcome.
• The clinician will primarily work with MS patients.
• Candidates should be comfortable performing comprehensive nutrition assessments and managing complex clinical nutrition needs.