Job Title: Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) – Inpatient
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 40 Hours/Week | One Weekend Every 5 Weeks
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $1,000 – $1,500/week
Traveler: $1,500 – $1,900/week
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide inpatient medical nutrition therapy, conduct nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, and support patients through evidence-based nutrition interventions.
Required Qualifications
Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required.
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
Acute care hospital experience strongly preferred.
Experience with critical care nutrition, enteral nutrition, and parenteral nutrition strongly preferred.
Experience managing diverse inpatient medical and surgical populations.
Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy, nutrition assessments, malnutrition identification, and evidence-based nutrition interventions.
Excellent communication, critical-thinking, time-management, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Ability to work the scheduled weekday shift and participate in the required weekend rotation.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
Experience with EPIC electronic medical records.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, reassessments, and follow-up evaluations using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based clinical guidelines.
Develop, implement, monitor, and modify individualized nutrition care plans based on patients' medical conditions, nutritional status, laboratory results, medications, and treatment plans.
Provide medical nutrition therapy to diverse inpatient populations, including medical, surgical, critical care, cardiac, oncology, neurology, orthopedic, renal, and gastrointestinal patients.
Assess and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support, including nutrient requirements, formula selection, patient tolerance, and clinical outcomes.
Identify patients at risk of malnutrition and conduct assessments according to current clinical guidelines.
Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
Interpret laboratory values, diagnostic findings, medication profiles, and clinical information to guide nutrition interventions.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, speech-language pathologists, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, patient care conferences, and discharge planning as appropriate.
Document nutrition assessments, diagnoses, interventions, monitoring, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record.
Prioritize patient assignments according to clinical acuity while meeting productivity and documentation standards.
Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and professional practice guidelines.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, and other clinical projects as assigned.
Communicate professionally and demonstrate compassion and cultural sensitivity when interacting with patients and healthcare teams.