Pediatric Dietitian
Sacramento, California
University of California Davis Medical Center

Dietitian (Pediatric) - Travel/Contract

Location: Sacramento, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Description

• Pediatric Dietitian role with floating responsibilities.
• Weekend shifts generally rotate with inpatient adult team every 2 months or as needed.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Opportunity to work in a teaching hospital and academic center with interdisciplinary teams, cutting-edge research, and evidence-based practice.
• Strong focus on health equity and access to care across a large and diverse patient population.
• Dietitians have a strong voice and meaningful impact on patient care and program development.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in California.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), including experience within the last year.
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• Knowledge and experience with enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
• Experience in adult outpatient/clinic nutrition and acute myocardial infarction (MI) care.
• Familiarity with management of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
• Experience managing abdominal wounds and surgeries, as well as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
• Understanding of pressor use and its effects on gastrointestinal functioning.
• Experience with dialysis, hemodialysis, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
• Ability to manage nutrition therapy complications.
• Experience working with patients experiencing failure to thrive and morbid obesity.

Skills and Clinical Competencies

• Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition, including total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
• Knowledge of adult outpatient/clinic nutrition and acute myocardial infarction (MI) care.
• Management of complex conditions such as:

  • Diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoglycemia
  • Heart failure, elevated cholesterol/triglycerides
  • Abdominal wounds and surgeries, chronic diarrhea, hyperemesis, IBS
  • Cirrhosis, dialysis/hemodialysis/CRRT, acute and chronic kidney disease
  • Use and effects of pressors on GI functioning
  • Blood glucose/A1C monitoring, lipid panels
  • Medication impacts including diuretics, immunosuppressants, insulin, laxatives, steroids
  • Dysphagia, aspiration safety, appetite stimulants
  • Fluid balance, nutrition therapy complications, therapeutic diet orders
  • Cachexia, cancer, chronic wounds, failure to thrive, malabsorption syndromes, marasmus, metabolic demands, morbid obesity, nutrient deficiencies
  • Nutrition assessments and reassessments, Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE)
  • Protein calorie malnutrition, refeeding syndrome
• Acute care hospital and ICU experience preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific orientation modules and training prior to start.
• Must complete signed confidentiality statement and HIPAA training before starting.
• Badge pickup required during business hours prior to orientation.
• Employment application covering last 3 years with documentation of any gaps over 6 months.
• Two clinical references required, including one from most recent employer or within last 6 months.
• Unit-specific skills checklist and competency exams required prior to start.
• Compliance with facility policies including wage benefit parity form and other internal documentation.

Notes

• First-time travel healthcare workers are accepted for this position.
• Floating between pediatric and adult inpatient teams may be required.
• The role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to influence protocols and programs.
• Strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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