Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Odessa, Texas
Medical Center Health System

Job Opportunity: Dietitian

Location: Odessa, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• First-time travelers are considered.
• 2 years of experience preferred in Dietary Services.
• Start date ideally before April 27.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist license in Texas.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
• Experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist within the last year.

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted).
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, ENPC, NIH Stroke, etc.) as applicable.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as required by profession.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 30 days of start; updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments (e.g., Standards of Conduct, Dress Code, HIPAA, Safety Training).
• Annual TB test required.
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test within 1 year; updated annually.
• Immunizations and titers required or documentation of immunity for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Varicella
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct-April)
  • COVID initial series or facility-specific declination (annual boosters not required)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within 3 years.
• Resume or employment application required.
• Skills checklist updated annually.
• Completion of orientation and safety training modules within 72 hours of contract signing.
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments must be completed prior to start.

This position offers an opportunity for dietitians with appropriate licensure and experience to work on a travel contract in Texas.