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

Dietitian/Registered Dietitian
Location: Lynwood, CA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,165 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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

• 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

• 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

• 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