Travel Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

Pay Rate: $2,700.00 - $2,900.00 gross per week

Number of Positions: 1

Specialty: Nutrition

Start Date: ASAP

Travel: All inclusive (provider must cover rental car and lodging) the client will cover IRS mileage rate to and from lodging. Tons of local RV parks.

Assignment Length: 13 weeks

Schedule: Day shift ; Monday - Friday

Additional Details: DODD serves more than 600 residents statewide across 8 centers. Good estimate may be75 residents per center.

EMR: The EMR system is an in-house system that the contractor would be trained on

Relevant Experience:

• Must have 1 year supervisory experience in dietetic service of health care institution & participate annually in continuing dietetic
• Knowledge of dietetics/nutrition
• Ability to interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals & manuals; counsel clients regarding nutrition; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports education.

Procedures:

• Plans, evaluates & implements regular, special & modified diets to ensure compliance with state & federal regulations, treatment plans & accreditation standards.
• Completes nutrition assessments of clients (e.g., reviews medical chart, interviews direct care staff, interviews patient regarding likes, dislikes, allergies &/or chewing or digestion problems).
• Maintains dietary & nutrition records, reports & progress notes (e.g., patient charting, census sheets, daily/monthly/quarterly reports, treatment plans).
• Plans &/or conducts in-service training programs pertaining to nutrition for clients & staff & attends various meetings (e.g., treatment team meetings, internal facility committee). 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with IHS and Native populations is required
• Experience working with underserved communities is strongly preferred
• Public health nutrition knowledge and experience is required
• Must be comfortable working across a broad patient population and balancing both clinical and community-based nutrition responsibilities
• Cannot take a diabetic educator

CERTIFICATIONS:

• RD

LICENSE

• OH (takes 1 wk-10 days... can go thru the onboarding and interview process while getting the OH license)

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Small-town feel without being isolated: Tiffin is a walkable, community-oriented town with restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and local events.

Affordable cost of living: Housing and everyday expenses can be more manageable than in larger Ohio cities.

Easy drive to bigger cities: Tiffin is roughly:

• 1 hour from Toledo
• 1–1.5 hours from Columbus
• 1 hour from Lake Erie
• ~2 hours from Cleveland

Good outdoor options: The area has parks, trails, rivers, and Lake Erie nearby for hiking, kayaking, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities.

Local restaurants & breweries: Downtown Tiffin has locally owned restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and breweries — nice for someone who doesn't want to spend every day driving to a larger city.

Four-season experience: Ohio gives a true fall/winter/spring/summer experience, with especially nice fall scenery.

DC

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Mobile Timekeeping