Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur Memorial Hospital

Travel Dietitian Job Opportunity

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Discipline / Specialty: Dietitian / Dietary Services
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 5x8 hour day shifts (07:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Average Daily Census: 165 patients
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 372

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) within the last year
• Experience with Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Additional Requirements

• Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days
• Background checks and verifications as per Illinois state and facility requirements
• Required certifications based on specialty/unit (e.g., BLS, ACLS if applicable)
• Physical exam within one year of start, including immunizations and TB testing
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually
• Badge photo and facility-specific documents required prior to start

Facility & Work Environment

• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)
• Acute care hospital with trauma services

This position is suitable for dietitians with at least 1 year of clinical experience, particularly those skilled in nutrition support therapies such as enteral and parenteral nutrition, seeking a travel contract in a Level II trauma acute care hospital setting.