Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Chicago, Illinois
UChicago Medicine Center for Care and Discovery

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Dietitian (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day
Start Time: 7 AM or 8 AM
Schedule: Remote rotating weekends once per month
Start Date: ASAP

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Dietary Services (Pediatric Dietitian)
• Pediatric experience required, specifically NICU experience
• Illinois state license required
• CNSC certification preferred but not required
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but pediatric NICU experience is mandatory (implies relevant experience in pediatric dietetics)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA only, required for pediatric inpatient settings
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for NICU and related areas
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only, required for various adult and specialty units (may be preferred)
• State license verification must be completed within 30 days of start

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search including alias, county, and national sex offender searches)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks must be run within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• Photo for badge with plain white background required 2 weeks prior to start
• Facility-specific compliance checklists and online training modules must be completed prior to orientation
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (Dec 1 - Apr 30)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming fitness for duty and freedom from communicable diseases
• N95 mask fit testing within 1 year of start (not required for sterile processing, clerical, or remote positions)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Immunization requirements including:

  • TB testing (PPD or Quantiferon Gold) within specified timeframes
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella titers or vaccination documentation
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series or titer (especially for renal dialysis units)

Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blindness test (Ishihara 14 plate)
• Unit-specific competency exams updated every 3 years
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam for RNs in ICU, PACU, Pediatrics, Telemetry
• Core training parts I, II, III and OSHA mandatory training, all updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 1 professional reference from management and 1 employment verification covering 1 year of experience within the past 2 years
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Local candidates available at the same rate
• Pediatric NICU experience is a firm requirement

This position is ideal for a pediatric dietitian with NICU experience who is licensed in Illinois and ready to start a 13-week travel contract in Chicago with a reputable medical center.