Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Sacramento, CA
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Travel Contract – Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)

Location: Sacramento, CA
Facility: UC Davis Health (UCDH)
Start Date: December 7, 2026
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Positions Available: 1
Schedule: 5x8-Hour Shifts | Day Shift (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Experience Required: 2 Years
Charting System: Epic

Position Overview

UC Davis Health is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) for an ASAP-start travel contract. First-time travelers are welcome!

This is an excellent opportunity to work at a leading academic and teaching hospital alongside multidisciplinary teams, contribute to evidence-based patient care, and support a diverse patient population.

Requirements

• Active RD/RDN certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years of adult acute care experience.
• Teaching hospital experience required.
• Level I Trauma experience required.
• Epic experience required.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• NPI number required.
• BLS preferred.

Schedule & Additional Details

• 5x8-hour shifts, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Floating between departments is required.
• Weekend coverage generally rotates with the inpatient adult team every two months or as needed.
• No block scheduling.
• Day shift.

Required Clinical Skills & Experience

1. Nutrition Support & Gastrointestinal

• Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
• Tube Feedings and Dysphagia Management
• Abdominal Wounds and Post-Surgical Nutrition
• Chronic Diarrhea, Hyperemesis, and IBS
• Cirrhosis and Malabsorption Syndromes
• Pressor Use and Effects on GI Function
• Therapeutic Diet Orders and Aspiration Safety

2. Cardiovascular & Endocrine

• Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• Heart Failure
• Elevated Cholesterol and Triglycerides
• Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Hypoglycemia
• Blood Glucose and A1C Monitoring
• Lipid Panel Interpretation

3. Renal & Fluid Management

• Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease
• Dialysis, Hemodialysis, and CRRT
• Fluid and Electrolyte Requirements
• Fluid Balance and Fluid Status Assessment
• Diuretics and Related Nutrition Considerations

4. Clinical Nutrition & Patient Assessment

• Nutrition Assessments and Reassessments
• Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE)
• Protein-Calorie Malnutrition
• Refeeding Syndrome
• Cachexia and Failure to Thrive
• Nutrient Deficiencies
• Morbid Obesity
• Metabolic Demands
• Chronic Wounds and Cancer Nutrition
• Development of Nutrition Treatment Plans

5. Medications & Therapeutic Interventions

• Insulin
• Immunosuppressants
• Steroids
• Laxatives
• Appetite Stimulants
• Nutrition Therapy Complications
• Dietary Guidelines

Preferred Skills

• Crohn's Disease
• Post-Operative Gastric Bypass
• Short Gut Syndrome
• Acid/Base Balance
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Oral Rehydration Solutions for High Ostomy Outputs
• Eating Disorders
• Extensive Burns
• Pregnancy
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Radiation
• Epiglottitis
• Mucositis and Stomatitis

Why UC Davis Health?

UC Davis Health offers the opportunity to work in a renowned teaching hospital and academic medical center with interdisciplinary teams, cutting-edge research, and evidence-based clinical practices.

• Recognized as Sacramento's #1 hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years, as stated in the facility description.
• Serves a diverse patient population across a 33-county catchment area.
• Strong commitment to health equity and access to care.
• Dietitians have an influential role in patient care, clinical decision-making, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Opportunities to contribute to clinical protocols, programs, and professional development.

Join a collaborative clinical team where Registered Dietitians have a meaningful voice and the opportunity to make a difference in patient outcomes.