Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Silver Spring, Maryland
Holy Cross Hospital

Dietitian Job Opportunity - Silver Spring, Maryland

Position Details

• Job Title: Renal Dietitian
• Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 13 weeks)
• Shift: Typically 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday; option for four 10-hour days available
• Schedule: No calls, weekends, or holidays required
• Start Time: Flexible within the day shift hours

Job Responsibilities

• Manage nutrition care for clinic patients and those requiring artificial nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition)
• Provide nutrition expertise to physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in interdisciplinary care activities, including rounds and performance improvement initiatives
• Provide nutrition education related to nutrition support for medical staff, support staff, patients, and families

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Maryland
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association) required for direct patient care personnel
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification

Required Documentation and Compliance (Must be current and uploaded prior to or at onboarding)

• License/certification verification dated within 30 days of start
• Fit test
• Drug screen (10-panel, completed within 30 days of start, no THC)
• COVID-19 vaccine proof (including booster or approved declination/exemption)
• MMR vaccination proof or IgG titer
• Hepatitis B vaccination series initiated prior to start
• Influenza vaccine proof or declination (optional)
• 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) test; chest x-ray if positive TB as per regional requirements
• Varicella vaccination proof or IgG titer
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work (exam within last year)
• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years) including SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest academic degree or diploma/GED)
• Various professional compliance forms including code of conduct, confidentiality agreement, conflict of interest disclosure, integrity and audit services form, and others as required by the employer
• Trinity system access and job description forms completed and uploaded as required
• Skills checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors

Additional Notes

• This position supports the mission of the healthcare organization and requires active participation in interdisciplinary care and education
• Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this role
• The specialty requires a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Dietitian (based on standard expectations for this specialty)

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Dietitian role, focusing on job duties, qualifications, scheduling, and compliance requirements.