Job Title
Travel Clinical Dietitian
Location
Weatherford, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Weekends not currently required
Key Responsibilities
- Screen and assess patients utilizing established screening and assessment policies, evaluating age, acuity, developmental, and disease-specific nutritional needs across all patient populations
- Develop and implement individualized nutritional plans of care and provide medical nutrition therapy following the Nutrition Care Process
- Identify patient nutrition education needs and deliver individualized counseling to patients, families, and/or caregivers
- Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions
- Serve as a clinical resource to interdisciplinary team members and participate in department and/or hospital-wide committees, performance improvement projects, and research opportunities
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA standards; compose comprehensive medical record documentation using critical thinking skills
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required
- Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential preferred; candidates must pass the Registration Examination for Dietitians within 3 months of start if not yet credentialed
- Must obtain licensure through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation within 6 months of start date
- Continued registration and licensure as a dietitian required to maintain employment in this role
- Minimum 1 year of experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 1–2 years of hospital clinical nutrition experience preferred
- Experience with Meditech EMR and Computrition software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Experience serving as a preceptor or mentor to dietetic interns
Why Join Us
- Join a collaborative interdisciplinary healthcare team in a supportive acute care environment with an established nutrition services department
- Gain valuable travel experience in a 13-week contract role with a projected start date of November 2026