Travel Dietitian/Registered Dietitian - $2,165 per week in Lynwood, CA

Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diet modifications and food-drug interactions, accounting for cultural and personal preferences. Conduct rounds on nursing units to identify nutritional risks, address diet order discrepancies, and communicate with physicians regarding nutritional care concerns.

Job ID: 884709

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,165.15

Job Title

Clinical Dietitian - Traveler
Location

Lynwood, CA
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional status, formulate individualized care plans, coordinate implementation, and evaluate outcomes for effectiveness
• Conduct patient interviews to gather information on food habits, cultural food preferences, and dietary needs across all age groups
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diet modifications and food-drug interactions, accounting for cultural and personal preferences
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, and social services to address and meet patient nutritional needs
• Document all assessments, interventions, education, and care plans accurately in the medical record in accordance with approved content and format standards
• Conduct rounds on nursing units to identify nutritional risks, address diet order discrepancies, and communicate with physicians regarding nutritional care concerns

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required
• Experience performing nutritional assessments and developing therapeutic nutrition care plans
• Knowledge of diet modifications, food-drug interactions, and clinical nutrition principles
• Ability to apply age-specific care considerations across the lifespan
• Strong documentation skills with experience recording in medical records systems

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel or contract dietitian experience
• Experience collaborating within a hospital or acute care interdisciplinary team environment
• Familiarity with clinical performance indicator monitoring and quality improvement processes

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes through comprehensive, individualized nutritional care
• Gain diverse clinical experience as a travel professional working within a dynamic healthcare setting