Travel Dietitian - Decatur, IL

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,191 a week in all, a taxable rate of $23.09 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Dietitian in the DIET specialty — located at a Level II trauma center. This position involves providing nutritional care and assessments for adult outpatient and clinic patients, with responsibilities including Enteral Nutrition and Total Parenteral Nutrition management. The role may include participating in a weekend rotation and working a standard Monday through Friday schedule.

Job Details

• Position / Specialty: Dietitian
• Shift: 5x8 days (0730-1600), most often 7:30am–4:00pm
• Schedule: Days, 8 hours per day, minimum 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: RD/RDN certification, Illinois state license, 1 year of experience, location requirements, and relevant educational background
• Preferred Qualifications: Adult outpatient/clinic experience, experience with Enteral Nutrition (tube feedings) and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Nutrition Assessments/Reassessments, Refeeding Syndrome, Protein Calorie Malnutrition
• Additional Information: Experience with Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE), Charting with Cerner, and handling adult outpatient cases preferred. Candidate must meet compliance and licensing requirements, complete necessary modules, and be available for orientation and scheduled shifts.

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