Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Atlanta, Georgia
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Job Opportunity: Dietitian

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Schedule Requirements:

  • Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
  • Weekend and Call requirements: Not specified
  • Holidays: If one major holiday falls during the assignment, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall, work both. If three, work two of them.
  • Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day.
• Floating: Not applicable
• Unit Systems: EPIC
• Patient Population: Infant to Geriatrics
• Orientation: Bi-weekly orientation schedule; full compliance required to start on time, otherwise start date may be delayed by 2 weeks.
• Locals: Accepted at the same rate

Required Qualifications

• Valid RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Experience with enteral nutrition, food-drug interactions, and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start; includes education verification and various national and county-level checks. Cannot start with background pending.
• Education Verification: Verification of related degree required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA or ARC accepted; RQI certs acceptable).
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months of start (required by agency, not client).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start. If past positive TB, additional documentation required.
  • Immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (titer or signed declination), and seasonal flu vaccination or declination.
  • Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start; instant drug screen acceptable; cannot start with results pending.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination highly recommended but not required.
• Competency Exams:

  • Color Blind Testing required for all candidates.
• References: Two clinical references required by agency (not client).
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated within 12 months.
• Work History Verification: Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start).

Additional Notes

• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment).
• Candidate will be reviewed by clinical team for clinical fit before final decision.
• Full compliance with all requirements is mandatory to start on time.

This position is ideal for a Dietitian with at least 1 year of experience, comfortable working with a wide patient age range, and skilled in clinical nutrition practices including enteral and parenteral nutrition.