Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for a travel job in Elmhurst, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 10/06/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- 37.5 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Dietitian in a clinical setting, specializing in monitoring patients nutritional status by evaluating food and drug interactions. Responsible for educating patients and documenting dietary instructions, while collaborating with physicians to recommend appropriate diet modifications.
Job Details:
- Screens and assesses patients in an accurate and timely manner based on levels of care; determines patients' nutritional needs and status and provides follow-up care.
- Interviews patients and/or their families to obtain history of food habits and preferences.
- Interprets pertinent laboratory, physical, and social data in the medical record, as it applies to nutrition care.
- Provides nutrition education and records patient's diet and diet instructions and the patient's understanding of the diet in the education section.
- Modifies patient menus as needed.
- Schedule: Days shift, 7.5 hours per day, minimum of 37.5 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition; at least one (1) year of related experience; New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a Dietitian-Nutritionist, or registration by the Commissions on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian.
- Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree; AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Additional Skills: Menu modification, patient assessment, nutrition care, nutrition education, diet modification, pediatric nutrition.
- Additional Information: For post-acute locations, new hires must have New York State Certification at the time of hire.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Allied Job ID #1308392. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 37.5 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ADV - DIET Dietitian.
About Cross Country Allied
You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus