Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Placerville, California
Marshall Medical Center

Dietitian Travel/Contract Job in California

Location

• Placerville, California

Job Type

• Travel/Contract assignment
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift, 5 days per week (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• 40 hours per week
• Weekends required: every Saturday
• Call required on some holidays

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in California
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Recent RDN experience within the last year
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Experience in short-term acute care settings
• Knowledge and management of conditions including:

  • Acute myocardial infarction (MI)
  • Heart failure
  • Diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Kidney disease (acute and chronic), dialysis/hemodialysis/CRRT
  • Gastrointestinal issues: abdominal wounds, surgeries, Crohn’s disease, IBS, short gut syndrome, cirrhosis
  • Nutrition support: enteral nutrition (tube feedings), total parenteral nutrition (TPN), therapeutic diet orders
  • Metabolic and nutritional disorders: malabsorption syndromes, protein calorie malnutrition, refeeding syndrome, cachexia, nutrient deficiencies
  • Chronic wounds, extensive burns, eating disorders, morbid obesity
  • Medication and nutrition interactions including insulin, steroids, diuretics, immunosuppressants, laxatives, radiation effects
  • Special populations: child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, older adult, pregnancy
  • Nutrition assessments and Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE)
  • Management and leadership experience preferred

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start, must state "cleared without restrictions"
• Fit test for PAPR or 3M N95 within 1 year
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (or TD within 2 years)
  • Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or TSPOT) within 1 year; if history of positive PPD, negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire required
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: proof of immunity by titer or vaccination per facility policy
  • Hepatitis B: titer, declination, or vaccine series
  • Varicella: titer, vaccination, or history of chickenpox
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Nov–March/April); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination preferred but not required as of January 2025

Additional Facility Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge (color, recent, professional attire, no filters or selfies)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and training modules including:

  • Stroke education and post-test (for MedSurg, ER, Telemetry, ICU)
  • Workplace violence prevention
  • Safe patient handling and transfer
  • Confidentiality agreements
• Completion of facility-specific forms prior to start (e.g., parking registration, temporary worker education, automated shortage request)
• Completion of latex allergy questionnaire prior to start

References

• Two professional references required (travel, allied, per diem acute care)
• One professional reference for per diem non-acute care

This position offers an opportunity to work as an inpatient dietitian in an acute care setting with a diverse patient population requiring advanced nutrition support and clinical expertise.