Travel Dietitian/Registered Dietitian in Sacramento, CA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Sacramento, CA
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Cardiology, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Cross-Functional, Diabetes, Dietetics, Hospital, Intensive Care, Kidney Disease, Malnutrition, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Order Processing, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Team Player, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Sacramento, CA
POSTED
25 days ago
Job Title
Pediatric Dietitian
Location
Sacramento, CA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Full-Time | 5x8-Hour Shifts (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) | Onsite | Floating Required | Weekend rotation as needed
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for pediatric acute care patients across a large and diverse patient population
Develop and implement individualized plans of treatment including therapeutic diet orders, enteral nutrition, and total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Monitor and manage fluid balance, electrolyte requirements, and nutrition therapy complications
Collaborate within interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams to support evidence-based, patient-centered care
Float across units as required and participate in weekend rotation with the inpatient adult team approximately every two months or as needed
Contribute to protocol development, program initiatives, and health equity efforts serving a broad regional catchment area
Required Qualifications
Active RD or RDN credential required
Minimum of 2 years of overall work experience with at least 2 years of pediatric acute care experience
Proficiency in enteral and parenteral nutrition support
Experience managing complex conditions including diabetes, renal disease, cardiac conditions, dysphagia, malnutrition, and GI disorders
Competency in Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) and clinical lab interpretation (blood glucose, A1C, lipid panel)
Acute care hospital and/or ICU experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience in a teaching hospital or academic medical center setting with interdisciplinary team collaboration
Familiarity with refeeding syndrome, cachexia, malabsorption syndromes, and metabolic demands in complex patient populations
Experience with adult outpatient or clinic-based nutrition counseling
Background participating in or shaping clinical protocols and quality improvement initiatives
Why Join Us
Work within a nationally recognized academic medical center known for a strong culture of dietitian empowerment, meaningful clinical impact, and a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Be part of an organization with a deep commitment to health equity and access to care, serving a large and diverse regional population