Travel Registered Dietician (Clinical) Job

Overview
Registered Dietitian (Clinical) in Bakersfield, California, United States. This is a travel, temporary assignment starting 09/07/2026 for 13 weeks in an acute care clinical nutrition setting. Weekly pay ranges from $2,567 to $2,611 per week, with guaranteed 40 hours per week on a 5x8 day shift.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,567–$2,611 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 days
- Start date: 09/07/2026
- Setting: acute care clinical nutrition care
- Potential extension opportunities

Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with nutritional risk or special needs, including assessment and reassessment.
- Develop and implement nutrition care plans, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and document all interventions in alignment with policy and standards.
- Deliver patient and family education on medical nutrition therapy and disease-specific dietary guidance.
- Communicate effectively with the care team to ensure timely and accurate nutrition-related care and documentation.
- Demonstrate competent clinical care with appropriate technical and decision-making skills to support patient outcomes.

Requirements
- Ability to perform thorough nutrition assessments and reassessments and to develop care plans in an inpatient clinical setting.
- Strong communication and education skills for patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and adherence to policy-based documentation.
- Availability to work a 5x8 day shift and participate in a 13-week travel assignment, with the ability to start on 09/07/2026.
- Commitment to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered nutrition care and maintaining patient safety.

Benefits and Support
- 13-week travel assignment with potential extension opportunities
- Assignment coordination and ongoing support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Access to clinical resources and orientation to ensure safe, effective nutrition care
- Timely payroll processing and dedicated assignment support

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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