Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Flint, MI
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Order: Registered Dietitian (RD)

• Weekends: None (No weekends)
• Holidays: None (No holidays)
• On-Call: None

Clinical Responsibilities & Scope of Practice:

• Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT): Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and reassessments; establish nutrition diagnoses, measurable goals, and intervention strategies; document clear clinical notes in the patient record.
• Specialized Nutrition Support: Calculate, design, and manage enteral (tube feeding) and parenteral (TPN/PPN) regimens in close collaboration with pharmacy and attending physicians.
• Interdisciplinary Care:
  • Partner with Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) on dysphagia management, diet texture progressions, and transitional feedings.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team rounds, specifically focusing on complex wound care healing and mechanical ventilator weaning protocols.
• Clinical Screening & Education: Screen for potential food-drug and herb-supplement interactions; provide individualized nutrition counseling to patients and family members.
• Foodservice & Operations Liaison: Review and approve general and therapeutic menus; conduct meal tray quality/temperature audits; serve as clinical resource to culinary staff for modified diets and formulary compliance.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field (Required).
• Credential: Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential via the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) (Required).
• Licensure: Current state licensure/certification if mandated by Michigan (Note: Michigan does not currently require a separate state license for RDs; active CDR registration is primary) (Required).
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in an inpatient/acute or sub-acute facility setting (Required).