Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Ventura, California
Ventura County Medical Center

Dietitian Travel/Contract Job in Ventura, California

Position Details

• Job Title: Dietitian
• Specialty: Registered Dietitian (Dietary Services)
• Location: Ventura, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Hours: 40 hours per week (5 days x 8 hours)
• Daily Care Load & Number of Rooms: Varies

Job Description / Duties

• Perform nutrition assessment and medical nutrition therapy
• Determine nutrition risk level for each patient
• Document assessments and nutrition information in medical records
• Assess diet orders, advise nursing/physicians on clinical efficacy, and recommend changes
• Provide and implement recommendations for enteral and parenteral nutrition support and monitor tolerance
• Calculate nutritional intake and assess nutritional adequacy
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care conferences
• Educate in-patients and conduct nutrition classes
• Develop, evaluate, and update nutrition education materials
• Educate Family Medicine residents and attending medical staff on nutritional issues
• Assist in revising policies, procedures, and diet manuals as needed
• Participate in clinical Nutrition Performance Improvement data collection
• Perform related duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist within the last year

Preferred Skills

• Experience with mental health and pediatrics (including PICU)
• Backup capabilities in Pediatrics, PICU, NICU, and Obstetrics

Licensure & Certifications

• Registered Dietitian credential with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required
• COVID-19 vaccination is required (declinations accepted)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form
• E-Verify or attestation
• Background check within 1 year of start, updated annually (7-year search including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, FACIS)
• State-specific Medi-Cal search within 30 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Required immunizations or titers with boosters as needed:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30)
• COVID vaccination required (declinations accepted) with masking mandate for exemptions

Additional Compliance & Training

• Completion of facility-specific mandatory compliance training annually
• Review and sign confidentiality agreement, new employee orientation attestation, annual handbook acknowledgment, and other facility-specific documents prior to start
• Completion of skills checklist and competency exams as applicable, updated annually
• Advanced EKG exam and trauma education requirements do not apply to this role (specific to RNs)

References

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years of start)

Notes

• All required return-to-office (RTO) dates must be included with initial submittal
• Daily care load and number of rooms vary depending on patient census and facility needs

This position offers an opportunity to work as a Registered Dietitian in a dynamic healthcare setting with a multidisciplinary team, focusing on medical nutrition therapy and patient education.