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

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in New Mexico
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• Experience working with pediatric patients in an inpatient setting within the last year
• Strong foundation in Enteral Nutrition and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• COVID-19 vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with proper documentation
• New Mexico state professional license required (original license with 3D seal must be presented onsite)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (verify during credentialing)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within one year of start
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (unless completed within past 12 months)
• Education verification required (diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable)
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks accepted; PAPR accommodations available if needed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start, with additional requirements for past positive responders
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations required:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer (history of disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer acceptable
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions accepted
• COVID vaccination no longer required but reporting still necessary

Work & Credentialing Requirements

• Complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history
• Two professional references within the last 3 years
• Work history verification for 3 years required, including detailed verification information
• Skills checklist required
• Orientation includes Cerner training attestation (optional test-out available for experienced Cerner users)
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam and other competency exams may be required depending on unit (verify during credentialing)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required for behavioral health units (including pediatrics)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required depending on unit

Scheduling & Contract Details

• Contracted hours: 36-48 hours per week, typically 40 hours
• Facility may call off up to 3 shifts
• 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
• Requests for time off greater than 7 days require approval
• Block scheduling accommodations available

Additional Notes

• Location is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation
• Scrub color: Burgundy
• Orientation includes fingerprinting and safety manual acknowledgment
• OT applies after 48 hours worked on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025

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