Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Toledo, Ohio
The University of Toledo Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Dietitian

Location: Toledo, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: First shift, 8.5 hours/day (7:30 am to 4 pm or 8 am to 4:30 pm)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, no weekends, no on-call, no holidays

Job Summary

Seeking a Clinical Dietitian with previous hospital experience. The role involves evaluating and assessing high-risk patients, providing nutrition education, managing therapeutic diets, and serving as a resource and mentor to students and staff. The position requires the ability to work independently and effectively from the start of the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and complete assessments/consultations on high-risk patients, including those on enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Review and analyze patient nutritional status, lab values, medications, and medical history to develop care plans and nutrition goals.
• Educate in-patients and out-patients on therapeutic diets considering drug-food interactions, lifestyle, cultural, and economic factors.
• Provide nutrition services to ESRD patients receiving outpatient dialysis, including evaluations and follow-ups.
• Calculate and develop therapeutic diets and menus; serve as a resource for Food & Nutrition Services staff.
• Precept and mentor medical students, dietetic students, interns, and hospital staff; participate in educational activities and hospital committees.
• Order or modify Medical Nutrition Therapy orders within the dietitian’s scope of practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent hospital work experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition, along with completion of a dietetic internship.
• Previous hospital work experience as a Dietitian.

Additional Requirements

• Locals and first-time travel dietitians accepted.
• Must be able to start effectively with minimal training.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within the past year, including multi-level screenings.
• Government-issued photo ID required during hours of service.
• State license primary source verification required.
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccination series (declination accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (except lab workers), updated annually.
• Seasonal flu vaccination required (no declinations accepted).
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required.
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklist updated annually.
• Verification of last 3 years of employment and 2 professional references within 2 years.

Work Environment

• Hospital setting with interdisciplinary team collaboration.
• No weekend, holiday, or on-call duties.
• First shift schedule with consistent hours.

This position is ideal for a Registered Dietitian with hospital experience seeking a travel contract opportunity with a structured schedule and supportive environment.