Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Tulsa, OK
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs

Registered Dietitian – Travel Contract

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Weekly Pay: $2,371
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (91 Days)
Shift: Day Shift – 5×8 Hours
 

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian for a 13-week travel assignment. The selected candidate will provide quality nutritional care to patients through the development, implementation, and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).

The ideal candidate will have clinical nutrition experience in a facility setting and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Nutrition & Patient Care

• Perform initial nutrition assessments and reassessments.
• Identify nutritional goals, develop appropriate interventions, and monitor patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support plans in collaboration with pharmacy and medical staff.
• Evaluate potential food/drug and herb/supplement interactions.
• Consider religious, cultural, and ethnic factors when developing nutrition care plans.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and families.

Documentation & Care Coordination

• Maintain clear and concise documentation in medical records.
• Collaborate with Speech Therapy regarding diet progression and transitional feeding.
• Review admission orders to ensure diet and nutrition support orders align with established facility guidelines.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and rounds, including wound care and ventilator weaning.
• Communicate patient nutritional needs, progress, and recommendations to the medical and multidisciplinary teams.

Menu Planning & Food Service

• Review and approve general and therapeutic menus and menu substitutions.
• Participate in menu development, planning, and standardization.
• Conduct meal rounds and tray audits to ensure meals meet prescribed dietary requirements and quality standards.
• Advise food production staff regarding special preparation requirements for modified diets.
• Educate clinical and food service staff on nutrition care resources and dietary guidelines.

Quality Improvement & Professional Development

• Participate in departmental and facility performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist with data collection and analysis.
• Maintain professional registration requirements and continuing education.
• Stay current with nutritional practices, research, and evidence-based guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition or a related field.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Current state licensure/certification, if required by the state.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.

Additional Expectations

• Strong patient care and clinical nutrition knowledge.
• Effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to provide patient and staff education.
• Commitment to patient safety, employee safety, and facility policies.
• Flexibility and professionalism in a hospital environment.