Travel Registered Dietitian – Behavioral Health
Anaconda, Montana
Montana State Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Dietician - Dietary Services

Location: Warm Springs, Montana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Description

• Must be a registered dietician licensed to work in Montana
• Day shift schedule
• Minimum 1 year experience required
• Facility is a behavioral/psychiatric state hospital (Montana's only public psychiatric hospital)
• First-time travelers are welcome

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred
• State License verification (primary source online verification)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam with passing score (80% required)
• Competency Exam with passing score required
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification preferred but not required; training provided for long-term staff if needed

Background & Screening Requirements

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Standard background check including SS Trace, County searches (last 7 years), Nationwide, Sex Offender registry
• Annual EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• Annual HHS/OIG check

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• N95 fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually (cannot be completed onsite)
• Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 1 year; if history of positive TB, negative chest X-ray and TB questionnaire within 1 year
• Evidence of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer if born after 1957; booster required for low/equivocal titers
• Hepatitis B titer, declination, or vaccine series
• Varicella titer, vaccines, or history of disease; booster required for low/equivocal titers
• Negative 10-panel drug screen (not required annually unless expiring during contract)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination allowed during respiratory season (Oct 1 - Apr 30); masks may be required during this period
• COVID-19 vaccination not required at this facility, but if vaccinated, medical/religious exemption must be on file

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required
• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required
• Additional skills checklists required for CNA/Nurse Assistant and Behavioral Health Technician candidates (not applicable for dietician role)

Notes

• Montana State Hospital is a behavioral health facility, so experience or comfort working in psychiatric settings is important
• Long-term contracted staff may receive CPI training if needed

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in Montana’s only public psychiatric hospital with a supportive environment for first-time travel healthcare professionals.