Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Savannah, GA
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Dietitian

Location: Savannah, GA
Pay: $2,379 per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days – 5×8-hour shifts
Job Category: Clinical – Allied – Travel

Position Overview

The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients through the development, implementation, and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapy. This role involves conducting nutrition assessments, developing individualized nutrition plans, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Nutrition Care

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments.
• Identify nutrition goals and develop appropriate interventions.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress and adjust nutrition plans as needed.
• Develop and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support regimens 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.
• Collaborate with Speech Therapy regarding diet progression and transitional feeding.

Documentation and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Maintain clear, accurate, and timely medical record documentation.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet, and oral supplement orders comply with established guidelines.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and rounds, including wound care and ventilator-weaning rounds.
• Communicate patient nutrition plans, progress, and recommendations to the healthcare team.
• Serve as a resource to medical staff regarding evidence-based nutrition practices.

Food Service and Menu Management

• Coordinate with food service staff to ensure individualized nutrition plans are implemented.
• Advise food production staff regarding special preparation requirements for modified diets.
• Participate in menu development, planning, and standardization.
• Review and approve general and therapeutic menus and menu substitutions.
• Conduct meal rounds and tray audits to ensure meals meet prescribed dietary requirements and quality standards.
• Review and approve annual updates to the therapeutic diet manual.
• Educate clinical and food service staff on nutrition care resources.

Quality Improvement and Professional Development

• Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including data collection and analysis.
• Maintain current professional registration requirements and continuing education.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and specialized certifications.
• Follow workplace policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe patient handling and maintain awareness of workplace hazards.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Food and Nutrition or a related field.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Current state licensure or certification, if required by the state.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy and individualized nutrition care planning.
• Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
• Strong documentation, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Assignment Details

• Day shift, 5×8-hour schedule.
• 40-hour weekly schedule not specified as guaranteed in the provided details.
• 13-week travel contract.
• Location: Savannah, Georgia.