Travel Dietitian/Registered Dietitian in Houston, TX

Dietitian/Registered Dietitian
Location: Houston, TX
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel Registered Dietitian – Food & Nutrition Services

Location

Houston, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Days | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Onsite | Rotating on-call weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition screenings, assessments, and reassessments in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) within facility and regulatory timeframes
• Perform Nutrition Focused Physical Examinations and apply Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) principles across a caseload with a minimum of 10 patients
• Document clinical findings accurately using electronic medical records (Expanse) and the HealthTouch POS system
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with the care team across inpatient units including ICU, Surgical-ICU, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry/Cardiac, Rehab, and Neonatal ICU
• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and facility Food & Nutrition Services department standards, including HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements
• Participate in a rotating on-call week and weekend schedule to address patient diet concerns and nutrition-related issues

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) in the State of Texas
• Knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 1–2 years of clinical dietitian experience in an acute care or hospital setting
• Master's degree or higher in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field
• Experience with Expanse EMR or similar electronic medical record systems
• Familiarity with critical care, NICU, or telemetry/cardiac nutrition support

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment across a diverse range of inpatient specialty units
• 13-week travel contract offering professional growth and clinical variety in a well-established Food & Nutrition Services department