Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

Pediatric Dietitian (RD/NICU)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri Department: Dietary Services Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Scrub Color: Eggplant Charting System: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Missouri
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with NICU and neonate patients
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Experience with Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Schedule and Commitment

• Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 8:00 to 16:30
• Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. Cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length the contractor is assigned.
• Weekends Required: No
• On-Call Required: No
• Return-to-Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Role Details

• Special Requirements: Highly engaged with the NICU medical team, rounding with the team and providing multidisciplinary support.
• Average Daily Census: 35 to 40
• Float: Remote coverage of other entities. Float is within scope to meet facility needs.

Hiring Criteria

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates are accepted if they live within 75 miles of the facility.
• Does not accept pending licenses.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Criminal background check within 6 months of start, with a 7-year search. Quarterly exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG). Missouri EDL search and Missouri Highway Patrol check required for Missouri placements.
• Drug Testing: Required within 1 year of start and must not expire during the assignment. Panel includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, and PCP.
• Competencies: Unit-specific competency exam (updated annually). Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with an 80% pass rate, required for all new contracts. Color blind testing within 12 months of start.
• Health and Immunizations: Physical exam within 1 year of start. TB screening (two negative PPDs, or a QuantiFERON, T-Spot, or True 2-Step PPD within 12 months). Tdap or declination. Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers, vaccines, or documentation. Hepatitis B declination. Annual flu vaccination or exemption during flu season (10/01 to 03/31). N95 fit test (can be completed onsite).
• Documents: Two professional references, employment application, skills checklist within 1 year of start, HIPAA acknowledgment, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies, SSN and DOB confirmation, and a badge photo taken within 6 months of start.
• Certification Requirements by Unit: Confirm specific certifications in the unit description.