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Registered Dietitian – Hospital Travel Contract in Sacramento, CA

Join our healthcare team as a Registered Dietitian in Sacramento, California, providing medical nutrition therapy and clinical nutrition care during a 26-week, on-site hospital travel contract. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced acute care dietitian seeking California dietitian jobs with day shifts, no floating, and a diverse patient population. Sacramento offers the energy of California’s capital city, with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a welcoming community.

Registered Dietitian Job Details

• Location: Sacramento, CA 95823
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care hospital dietary services
• Job Type: Travel dietitian contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,430
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: May 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week
• Work Setting: On-site; no floating required

Registered Dietitian Job Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required
• At least 1 year of experience as a Dietitian or Clinical Registered Dietitian in an acute care hospital setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong clinical nutrition assessment, medical nutrition therapy, documentation, and communication skills
• Preferred: Meditech experience
• Preferred: CBORD experience
• Preferred: Spanish bilingual communication skills

Hospital Dietitian Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy, clinical nutrition assessments, and individualized nutrition education to patients and families
• Assess nutrition risk, determine nutritional needs, and recommend appropriate nutrition interventions
• Monitor patient progress and document nutrition assessments, interventions, and follow-up care in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe, effective, and patient-centered care
• Coordinate with Nutrition Services to ensure patients receive meals and foods consistent with prescribed diet orders
• Support nutrition care for a diverse hospital population, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn patients
• Precept and coordinate learning experiences for dietetic interns, as appropriate

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Registered Dietitian in Sacramento and advance your clinical nutrition career through this California travel contract.

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.