Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Visalia, California
Kaweah Delta Health Care District

Dietitian Travel/Contract Position

Location: Visalia, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Variable; must work 8-hour shifts and attend meetings
• Hours: 40 hours per week (typically Day shift, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
• Experience Required: Minimum 5 years in Dietary Services

Job Responsibilities

• Assess and screen high-risk patients for optimal nutrition
• Develop and follow up on nutritional treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families
• Formulate individualized Nutrition Care Plans and MDS plans for long-term care patients
• Provide timely nutrition information and recommendations to physicians; document in medical records
• Deliver tailored nutrition education to patients and caregivers, considering medical needs, cultural preferences, and patient readiness
• Participate as a nutrition consultant in Continuum of Care Meetings, interdisciplinary meetings, unit rounds, and family conferences
• Continuously improve nutritional care through monitoring, planning, implementation, reassessment, and education
• Contribute to development of clinical nutrition Standards of Care and continuous quality improvement

Additional Responsibilities (if applicable):

• Renal Dietitian: Research renal nutrition, compile patient info and educational materials, provide staff in-services
• Pediatric/NICU Dietitian: Oversee pediatric/infant formula management, provide nutritional counseling to parents/guardians
• Diabetic Educator: Coordinate patient scheduling with RN/CDE and social services, participate in diabetes center meetings and outreach, provide staff education
• Long Term Care/Rehabilitation/Mental Health: Oversee compliance and foodservice areas

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in California
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• Demonstrated RDN experience within the last year

Certifications & Training Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA only, must be immediately available throughout assignment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA only, required unless working in dialysis or as LVN/LPN in ER
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) – verify based on specific unit
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Harassment Prevention Training (annual update required)
• Competency exams including medication, fall prevention, and unit-specific testing (minimum 80% score)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification if assigned to ER or Behavioral Health units

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, including 7-year search with multiple components (SSN trace, aliases, county and federal searches, FACIS screening)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Primary source verification of professional license within 30 days of start
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (Marijuana testing not accepted)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start verifying ability to perform job duties and clearance of communicable diseases
• Fit mask test within 1 year prior to start (Alpha Pro Tech N95 or 3M 8210)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B (titer or declination), Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol, plus annual TB questionnaire
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (10/01–3/31); masking required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination required unless exemption granted with weekly testing

Facility-Specific Requirements (Must be completed prior to start)

• Badge photo meeting facility standards (passport style, plain background, no hats/masks/filters)
• Signed job description acknowledgment
• Signed fingernail hygiene policy
• Review and sign orientation packet acknowledgment
• Confidential information and confidentiality agreement forms
• Flu and Hepatitis B declination forms if applicable
• Hand hygiene and elder & dependent abuse quizzes
• Mandatory annual training study guide completion
• WorkDay time instructions acknowledgment
• COVID-19 screening questionnaire
• Sexual harassment prevention training certificate
• COVID-19 vaccine and booster exemption forms if applicable
• Implicit bias training certificate
• Hazardous drug acknowledgment of risk
• Aerosol transmissible diseases training
• Employee health TB risk assessment and questionnaire

Additional Notes

• Must present current government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, or state ID) upon arrival
• Skills checklist required, unit-specific
• Radiation badge provided on-site if working in Radiology

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment providing essential nutritional care to diverse patient populations. Candidates must be prepared to meet comprehensive credentialing, compliance, and training requirements prior to assignment start.