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Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - $2,100 per week

Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, El Paso, TX, United States


Job Title
Travel RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – El Paso, Texas (13‑week travel contract)

Summary
Travel Hospital Dietitian (RD/RDN) – 13‑week contract in El Paso, TX (79925). Registered Dietitian with Texas LD required; clinical hospital experience preferred.

Job Details

Weekly Estimated Pay:

$1,690 – $1,820

Contract Duration:

13 weeks

Role:

Hospital Dietitian / Travel Dietitian (RD/RDN) – clinical nutrition, medical nutrition therapy (MNT)

Setting:

Hospital (Central and West Texas Division) — 350‑bed acute care facility

Shift:

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (8‑hour days); 40 hours/week

Patient Population:

Adults and geriatrics (NICU coverage as needed)

Team & Technology:

4 full‑time RDs (including CNM), supportive senior staff, Meditech EMR, iPhones, iMobile app

Location Keywords:

El Paso healthcare jobs, El Paso dietitian jobs, Texas dietitian jobs

Qualifications

Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification

Licensed Dietitian (LD) in Texas (active license required)

Minimum 1 year clinical dietitian experience; prior hospital experience strongly preferred

Experience with adult and geriatric nutrition; NICU experience a plus

Proficient in nutrition assessment, NFPE, and MNT

Strong communication, collaboration, and multidisciplinary team skills (MDs, RNs, SLPs, diabetes educators, case managers)

Flexibility to cover patients throughout the facility and support department initiatives

Responsibilities

Perform nutrition assessments and nutrition‑focused physical exams for 10–15 patients per day

Develop and implement individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and diet modifications

Write orders for oral supplements, enteral nutrition, and nutrition support as appropriate

Document timely and accurately in Meditech EMR and communicate via iMobile app

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on wound care, diabetes management, and complex cases

Provide coverage for NICU or specialty units as needed and participate in department quality initiatives

Maintain best practices in clinical nutrition and contribute to patient outcome improvements

Benefits

401K with Matching

Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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