Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Pediatric Dietitian - Travel/Contract

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Pediatric Dietitian (Dietary Services)
• Daily caseload: 9-12 patients per day
• Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5 days a week, 8 hours per day)
• Weekend requirement: Every 3rd weekend, 0-3 weekend shifts per contract
• On-call: Required, including weekends and holidays
• Floating: Yes, within pediatric scope
• Block scheduling: Accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted within 100 miles radius
• Pending New Mexico state license accepted
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: Absences longer than 7 days require approval
• Guaranteed hours: Contracted for 36-48 hours per week; facility may call off up to 3 times

Required Qualifications

• Valid RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) license in New Mexico
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an RDN, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients in an inpatient setting
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • RD or RDN credential
• Strong foundation in Enteral Nutrition and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
• Skills:

  • TPN calculations (macro and micro nutrients)
  • Enteral nutrition calculations, advancements, and stabilizations

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility type: Level I Trauma Center, Children’s Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Short-term Acute Care
• Total staffed beds: 554
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: No fee

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)
• Social Security Card required for verification
• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal history within 30 days of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within one year of start
  • Education verification or diploma/transcript if third-party verification unavailable
  • Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (unless done within past 12 months)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • COVID vaccination required (religious and medical exemptions accepted with form)
  • Flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions accepted
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer required
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer acceptable
• Drug screen: Negative drug test within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks accepted; PAPR accommodations available)

Additional Requirements & Notes

• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks
• A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of cumulative travel work, whichever comes first
• Overtime applies after 48 hours worked (for contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025)
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire required
• Complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history required
• Work history verification for 3 years required, including detailed verification information
• Skills checklist and competency exams required (including medication and pharmacology competency)
• Orientation includes safety manual acknowledgement and facility-specific training (e.g., Cerner training attestation)

This position is ideal for pediatric dietitians with inpatient experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity pediatric hospital setting with a strong focus on enteral and parenteral nutrition.