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Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - $2,380 per week

Roselle Center for Healing, Davenport, IA, United States


GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for a travel job in Davenport, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Discipline:

Allied Health Professional

Start Date:

05/11/2026

Duration:

13 weeks

40 hours per week

Shift:

8 hours

Employment Type:

Travel

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) – Hospital Dietitian | Travel Contract – Davenport, IA

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) – 13-week travel contract in Davenport, IA. ASAP start; hospital dietitian job providing clinical nutrition care in a collaborative hospital setting in the Quad Cities. Join our healthcare team and advance your career with hands‑on clinical experience in Iowa healthcare.

Travel Dietitian Job Details

Weekly Estimated Pay:

$1,900 - $2,040

Location:

Davenport, IA 52803 (Quad Cities)

Setting:

Hospital (clinical dietitian / medical nutrition therapy)

Employment Type:

Travel Contract – Travel Dietitian

Duration:

13 weeks

Shift:

8‑hour days

Hours per Week:

40

Start Date:

ASAP

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field

Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) – RD or RDN required

Current state licensure/certification as required for Iowa (or ability to obtain)

Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in a facility setting (hospital or acute care preferred)

Knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), enteral and parenteral nutrition

Key Responsibilities (Hospital / Clinical Dietitian)

Conduct nutrition assessments and re‑assessments; set nutrition goals and individualized interventions

Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and monitor patient progress across acute care populations

Develop and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support in collaboration with pharmacy and medical staff

Collaborate with Speech Therapy and interdisciplinary teams on diet progression and transitional feeding

Clarify admission and nutrition support orders to ensure consistency with hospital guidelines

Consider cultural, religious, and ethnic food practices when creating nutrition care plans

Identify and evaluate potential food–drug and herb/supplement interactions

Provide patient and family nutrition education and counseling; develop patient and staff educational programs

Participate in departmental and facility performance improvement and quality assurance programs

Serve as a resource to food service staff; advise on special preparation techniques for modified diets

Participate in menu planning and approve therapeutic menus and appropriate substitutions

Perform meal rounds and tray audits to ensure compliance with prescribed diets and quality standards

Maintain professional registration and pursue continuing education to stay current in clinical dietetics

Promote patient and employee safety by following facility policies and safety procedures

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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