Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
El Paso, Texas
Del Sol Medical Center

Dietician - Nutrition (Travel Contract)

Location: El Paso, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

Seeking a Clinical Dietitian for a 13-week travel assignment. The role involves providing nutrition care with a focus on adult and geriatric patients. The position requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team including MDs, RNs, Speech-Language Pathologists, Diabetes Educators, and Case Managers.

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 350
• Staffing: 4 Full-Time Registered Dietitians in the department (2 full-time positions currently open)
• Patient Load: Average 10-15 patients per day
• Shift Coverage: Day shift only (no night shift)
• Communication Tools: iPhones for team communication
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech
• Permanent Positions: Available on the unit

Typical Procedures & Responsibilities

• Nutrition-focused physical exams
• Nutrition consults with reflex orders for wound care patients
• Order-writing privileges for oral supplements, diet modifications, and enteral nutrition adjustments after physician orders

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Critical care experience
• Experience with adult and geriatric populations
• NICU experience is a plus (to support NICU RD during PTO)
• Collaborative and flexible approach to patient coverage across the facility

Dress Code

• Olive green scrubs (moss color in FIGS brand)
• Specific attire guidelines apply

Additional Information

• Use of mobile communication app for timely nutrition recommendations
• Experienced team members with 10+ years tenure on site
• RD office located outside of Dietary department

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Texas
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) in the state of Texas
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) within the last year
• Experience working with adult and geriatric patients
• Critical care experience

Call & Weekend Requirements

• Call: Not applicable
• Weekends: As needed

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-staffed, supportive environment with advanced communication tools and collaborative team culture.