Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
New York, New York
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Dietitian

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Occasional weekends and holidays

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree
• Completion of an ACEND accredited/approved Supervised Practice Program in Dietetics
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• New York State Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist license
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred (not required)

Experience

• Specialty: Dietary Services
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume entry-level with required credentials
• No prior travel experience required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check covering the past 7 years, including all aliases
• Education verification with primary source verification of all degrees
• Various federal and state exclusion and sanction list checks
• Social Security verification including Death Master Index search
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug test within 60 days prior to start (no marijuana testing)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, including vital signs and clearance to work without restrictions
• Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year prior to start
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Vaccinations or immunity proof for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Hepatitis B and C screening or declination documentation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Sept-May)
• Vision screening within 12 months of start
• Completion of required training modules and orientation checklists

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA verified
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA verified
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA verified

Additional Requirements

• 20-year employment and work history verification with no gaps
• Professional references: 2 for travel/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care
• Signed confidentiality agreement, staff attestation, and harassment factsheet prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and safety training
• Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable

Notes

• All background checks and verifications must be completed within 60 days prior to assignment start
• Some health and compliance requirements may be waived for fully remote or non-patient-facing roles, but this position requires onsite presence
• Failure to meet immunization or health screening requirements may result in removal from assignment

This position is ideal for a licensed dietitian with the required credentials seeking a travel contract role in New York City with a defined schedule and comprehensive compliance requirements.