Registered Dietitian

Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Type: Contract – (No Benefits)
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 5 × 8-hour shifts, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Position Overview

We are seeking a qualified Registered Dietitian for a 16-week contract assignment in Atlanta, Georgia. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience providing nutrition assessments, developing individualized nutrition plans, and supporting patients across a broad age range, from infants to geriatrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and evaluate patients' nutritional needs.

• Develop individualized nutrition plans and treatment recommendations.

• Perform and monitor calorie counts.

• Manage nutritional needs related to enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

• Evaluate potential food-drug interactions and provide appropriate dietary guidance.

• Document nutrition assessments, interventions, and treatment plans in the EPIC electronic health record system.

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support patient care and nutritional outcomes.

• Provide nutrition care for patients ranging from infants to geriatric populations.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.

• Required Credential: Registered Dietitian (RD).

• Required Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Experience with:

  • Nutrition assessments

  • Calorie counts

  • Enteral nutrition

  • Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

  • Food-drug interactions

  • Developing nutrition plans and treatments

• Familiarity with the EPIC electronic health record system.

Patient Population

Infants through geriatric patients.

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Shift: Days, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM.

• Work Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts.

• Requested Time Off (RTO): Maximum of 7 days.

• Weekend Requirements: Not specified.

• Call Requirements: Not specified.

• Floating: Not applicable.

• Local Candidates: Accepted.

• Travel Candidates: Accepted.

Compensation

• Travel Candidates: $1,700–$1,900 per week, based on experience.

• Local Candidates: $45–$48 per hour, based on experience

Holiday Requirements

Candidates are expected to work major holidays based on the number falling within the assignment period:

• 1 major holiday: Must work it.

• 2 major holidays: Must work both.

• 3 major holidays: Must work 2.

Recognized major holidays include:

• Memorial Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Thanksgiving and Black Friday

• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

• New Year's Eve and New Year's Day