Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - $2,080 per week

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Start date: 10/26/2026. Duration: 13 weeks (through 01/23/2027). Shift: Day shifts, 8 hours per day, minimum 40 hours per week. Employment type: Travel. Travel is not required. Job ID: 1329942.

About the role

Dietitian specializing in Nutrition at a healthcare facility. This position involves providing nutrition-related expertise to the interdisciplinary team in managing hospitalized patients. The role includes delivering Medical Nutrition Therapy, formulating Nutrition Diagnoses, and ensuring quality patient care through education and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy, including assessment, goal setting, and care planning.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and established criteria for malnutrition detection.
• Provide timely interventions based on Nutrition Risk levels and the Plan of Care.
• Execute order writing appropriately, governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
• Demonstrate effective communication as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Serve as a nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units and committees, responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
• Deliver appropriate nutritional education and counseling tailored to patient and family learning needs and abilities.
• Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities with an emphasis on evidence-based practice.
• Maintain knowledge of outpatient billing guidelines and perform necessary documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics for those certified as a Registered Dietitian (RD) prior to January 1, 2026; master's degree for those certified on or after that date.
• Skills: Analytical assessment, interpersonal collaboration, nutrition education/counseling, mentoring, critical thinking.
• Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), Registered Dietitian (RD), Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Experience: Two years of professional experience required.

Benefits

• 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