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

Dietitian Travel/Contract Position

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Specialty: Dietary Services (Dietitian)
• Setting: High acuity, non-ICU adult acute care and progressive floors in a Level I Trauma center
• Daily caseload: 6-10 patients
• Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5x8 hours)
• Hours per week: 40 hours
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Locals not accepted within 100 miles radius
• Pending New Mexico state license accepted
• Contracted hours guaranteed with allowance for up to 3 call-offs by facility
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks
• A 6-month break required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of travel

Required Qualifications

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

Skills and Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to adult patients in acute care and progressive care units
• Manage nutrition support including enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) with custom formulas for macro- and micronutrients
• Provide diet education for various disease states
• Participate in interdisciplinary plan of care rounds

Facility and Work Environment

• Level I Trauma center, teaching hospital, children’s hospital, short-term acute care
• Total staffed beds: 554
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: No fee

Compliance and Documentation

• Complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history
• Two professional references within the last 3 years required
• Skills checklist and work history verification required (3 years minimum)
• Orientation includes fingerprinting and safety manual acknowledgement
• Must complete traveler compliance form and review welcome materials prior to start

Additional Notes

• Overtime applies after 48 hours worked on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025
• Remote transportation approval required for assignments longer than 7 days
• Facility is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation arrangements
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam and other certifications are not required for this specialty

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Dietitian travel contract opportunity.