Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Melbourne, Florida
Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center

Dietitian (Dietary Services)

Location: Melbourne, Florida Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 5 x 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week
• Shift: 7:30 or 8:00 am to 4:00 or 4:30 pm. Start can be as early as 7:30 am, but not earlier.
• Weekend and holiday work is included, with weekday days off to compensate.
• Weekend coverage is possible. Holidays may require work.
• No on-call requirement.
• Contracted hours are guaranteed.

Assignment and Coverage

• Traveler has a home base and may float to any of the system's facilities in the area.
• Must be willing to cover all four facilities in the system based on staffing needs.
• Within a single day, weekday assignments are at one facility. Multiple facilities may be covered within one week.
• Weekend rotation covers two facility pairs.
• Local candidates are accepted.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential
• Minimum of 1 year of RDN experience, completed within the last year
• Valid Florida Dietitian (RDN) license. Pending licenses are not accepted. A Florida state or compact license is required at time of submission.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (instructor or provider only; RQI accepted)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system (software familiarity, not a credential)

Other Certifications Listed in Source

• ACLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC are listed in the source as certifications to be confirmed by unit. The source does not confirm they apply to this role.

Compliance and Onboarding

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start. Covers all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, international searches, sex offender registry, and education verification. Renewed annually. Some education institutions are not accepted (listed in source).
• Federal exclusion checks: HHS/OIG (monthly) and EPLS/GSA/SAM (within 90 days of start)
• Health documents:

  • Physical within 6 months before start
  • TB: QuantiFERON within 3 months of start, or two negative PPDs. TSpot is not accepted. TB questionnaire required annually.
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella: quantitative titers within 5 years of start. Immunization records are not accepted. Low titers require a booster or a signed declination.
  • 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, including marijuana. Instant tests are accepted only if witnessed urine collection.
  • Flu vaccine, or a medical or religious exemption, required during flu season. Documentation cutoff is 10/31. Exemptions must be on facility forms submitted by the Monday before start, and religious exemptions are strictly reviewed.
• Fit test: Required within 12 months before start. Accepted masks: Halyard small/regular, 3M 1860 small/regular, or 3M 1870 Aura. Candidate must be fully shaven. PAPR is not an option. Can be completed onsite.
• Other:

  • Two professional references from employment within the last 12 months (managers, supervisors, charge nurses, or directors)
  • Current application or resume dated within 90 days of start
  • Photo for badge (passport style, white background, JPG)
  • Facility onboarding documents: job description acknowledgement, confidentiality agreement, and badge form
  • Competency exam required