Registered Dietitian

Location: Jackson
Position: Registered Dietitian (RD)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Employment Type: Contract/Travel Assignment

We are seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable Registered Dietitian (RD) to join a healthcare team in Jackson MI. The ideal candidate will have experience providing nutrition assessments developing individualized nutrition care plans and supporting patients in acute care nursing home inpatient rehabilitation or LTACH settings. This role offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary healthcare team dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

• Flexible scheduling options:
  • 4 x 10-hour shifts
  • 5 x 8-hour shifts
  • Combination of shift lengths available
• Start times between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM
• Flexibility with both start and end times

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments.
• Perform Nutrition Focused Physical Exams (NFPE) to identify malnutrition and nutrition-related concerns.
• Develop implement and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling to patients and families.
• Assess manage and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
• Collaborate with physicians nurses pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
• Document nutrition assessments interventions and outcomes accurately in the medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and patient care planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory accreditation and facility standards.

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential in good standing.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent full-time experience (within the past 5 years) as a Registered Dietitian in:
  • Acute Care Hospital
  • Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Home
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
  • LTACH (Long-Term Acute Care Hospital)
• Training and experience in completing Nutrition Focused Physical Exams (NFPE).
• Experience managing enteral and parenteral nutrition.

• Candidates with at least 1 year of full-time RD experience within the past 8 years may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• ICU nutrition support experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Experience working with complex medical and nutritional conditions.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities.

• Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams.

The ideal candidate is a patient-focused Registered Dietitian who is comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment possesses strong nutrition support knowledge and is committed to delivering evidence-based nutrition care to diverse patient populations.

This 13-week contract assignment offers a flexible schedule and an excellent opportunity to expand your clinical nutrition experience while making a meaningful impact on patient health and recovery.