Hiring: Travel Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)

Location: Atlanta, GA 30309
Job Type: Travel/Contract [NO BENEFITS]
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift | 5 × 8-Hour Shifts
Working Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Compensation

Pay Rate: $1900 - $2100/ Week

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Acute care experience strongly preferred.

Required Skills

• Experience with calorie counts, enteral nutrition (tube feedings), and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
• Knowledge of food-drug interactions and nutrition assessments and reassessments.
• Ability to develop individualized nutrition treatment plans based on patient needs and medical conditions.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting preferred.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience participating in interdisciplinary patient rounds preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for adult and geriatric patients.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans based on patients' medical conditions and nutritional needs.
• Monitor calorie counts, enteral nutrition, TPN, and overall nutritional status.
• Evaluate potential food-drug interactions and recommend appropriate therapeutic diets.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support patient recovery and optimize nutritional outcomes.
• Document nutrition assessments, interventions, and follow-up care accurately in the electronic health record.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition interventions as needed.
• Provide nutrition-related recommendations to support effective patient care and recovery.