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

Dietitian (Pediatric) - Travel/Contract Position

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, 5 days a week, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (8 hours/day, 40 hours/week)
• 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
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Required Experience & 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 (Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist)
• Strong foundation in Enteral Nutrition and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
• Skills include: assessments, reassessments, calorie counts, TPN calculations (macro and micro), enteral calculations, advancements, and stabilizations

Facility & Work Environment

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

Scheduling & Hours

• 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
• Overtime applies after 48 hours worked (effective 10/30/2025)

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
  • Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (unless completed within past 12 months)
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (including TB questionnaire annually)
• Drug screen negative within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• 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; boosters may be needed if titers are low or equivocal
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer acceptable
• Fit mask required within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks accepted; PAPR accommodation available if needed)

Testing & Competency Requirements

• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam (EKG) required for pediatric units (must score 80% overall and 100% on lethal arrhythmia section)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (minimum 80% score)
• Pass/fail testing and competency exams must be completed as part of orientation and ongoing compliance
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement required
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required depending on unit

Additional Notes

• Travel time off (RTO) longer than 7 days requires approval
• Candidates must complete a traveler compliance form and review facility welcome materials prior to start
• Two professional references within the last three years required
• Complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history required
• Work history verification for 3 years required, including detailed verification information
• COVID vaccination documentation or declination must be uploaded (facility still reports vaccination status)

This position offers a pediatric dietitian the opportunity to work in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a focus on pediatric nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition. The role requires flexibility for weekend and on-call coverage and adherence to comprehensive credentialing and compliance standards.