Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Columbus, Indiana
Columbus Regional Hospital

Dietitian Position - Indiana, Columbus

Job Summary

• Provide nutrition assessment and care for designated patient populations under the direction of the Chief Clinical Dietitian.
• Coordinate nutrition care including assessment, recommendations, interdisciplinary communication, patient and family education, and documentation.
• Deliver nutrition care in various settings: inpatient units, outpatient clinics, classes, scheduled individual visits, and community programs.
• Serve a diverse patient population ranging from infants to the elderly.
• Participate in the Clinical RD Team and Food and Nutrition Services department.
• This role does not involve direct patient care.

Work Schedule

• 8-hour shifts, primarily day shift.
• Rotating weekend coverage every 5th or 6th weekend.
• Occasional evening hours.
• Approximately 40 hours per week.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Indiana.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university or completion of a Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Experience

• Preferred 1-2 years of acute care experience.
• Experience assessing varying levels of malnutrition.
• Skilled in nutrition-focused physical exams.
• Ability to calculate and determine nutritional needs for enteral and parenteral nutrition support.

Systems/Technology

• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records (EMR) system.

Dress Code

• Business casual.

Additional Information

• Local placements accepted within any radius without rate change.