🌟 We're Hiring: Travel Registered Dietitian🌟
📍 Location: Spokane, WA
🕓 Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with rotating every 3rd weekend
💲Pay: Weekly pay package: starting at $2300 Weekly Gross Pay (Travel package)
🗓️ Duration: 13 weeks
Are you a high-acuity RD who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment? We are looking for a skilled Travel Registered Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary team in Spokane. This role offers the perfect blend of complex clinical challenges and a supportive, "home-like" team culture.
With the stunning North Idaho wilderness just minutes away and a leadership team that prioritizes workload balance, this is an ideal contract for a traveler looking to make a real impact.
The Role: Clinical Excellence at Pace
You will be responsible for managing a high-volume workload of 12–15 patients per day. This is a "hit the ground running" position for an RD who excels in critical thinking and complex medical nutrition therapy.
Key Responsibilities:
- High-Acuity Care: Diagnose and treat malnutrition and manage complex nutrition support, including TPN (3-in-1 compounding) and enteral feeds.
- Efficiency in Documentation: Utilize EPIC with smart phrases and auto-populating templates to maintain a 20–30 minute window per patient assessment.
- Collaborative Practice: Participate in daily morning huddles to redistribute workloads and ensure the team functions like a well-oiled machine.
- Comprehensive Assessment: Collect and analyze lab values, anthropometrics, and medical history to develop evidence-based care plans.
- Outpatient Support: Depending on the clinic, provide individual consultations for chronic conditions (DM, CHF, obesity) or lead group education classes.
Schedule & Flexibility
We value work-life balance and provide advanced scheduling so you can explore the Pacific Northwest.
- Shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
- Rotation: Rotating every 3rd weekend.
- Planning: Schedules are posted 4–6 weeks in advance.
- Balance: Flexible weekdays off during weekend rotations (guaranteed no more than 8 consecutive workdays).
Requirements & Qualifications
- Credentials: Registered Dietitian (RD) certification through the CDR.
- Licensure: Washington State Certified Dietitian license (must be active or obtainable before start).
- Experience: Recent Acute Care experience is required. You must be proficient in TPN, tube feeding, and high-acuity malnutrition assessments.
- Tech Savvy: Proficiency in EPIC EMR is highly preferred.
- Certifications: CNSC is a plus, but not required.
Why Join This Team?
"We aren't just a department; we’re a community. We have a unified leadership team, standardized protocols to make your life easier, and we actually enjoy taking lunch together."
- The Culture: A welcoming, proactive atmosphere where team members laugh together and support one another through daily huddles.
- The Location: Spokane offers incredible summers and easy access to North Idaho. It’s a dream location for hikers, lake-lovers, and explorers.
- The Impact: Work in an environment that respects the Nutrition Care Process and utilizes your full scope of practice.
Why Spokane? The Best of the Inland Northwest
Spokane offers a high quality of life by perfectly balancing "big city" amenities with a relaxed, family-friendly pace. It has become a premier destination for travelers who want to trade coastal congestion for mountain air.
Key Highlights:
- Outdoor Paradise: Access 76 lakes within 50 miles, 5 ski resorts within a 2-hour drive, and endless trails for hiking and climbing.
- Affordability: Enjoy a significantly lower cost of living and more accessible housing compared to Seattle or Portland.
- Financial Perks: Benefit from no state income tax in Washington.
- Urban Culture: A vibrant scene featuring local breweries, a thriving arts district, and the iconic Riverfront Park.
- Strategic Location: As the regional hub, Spokane provides top-tier healthcare and amenities without the intense traffic or density of a major metropolis.
