Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - $2,270 per week

Cross Country Allied; Elmhurst (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Allied seeks a travel RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) for Elmhurst, NY, on a 14-week assignment. You will monitor nutritional status, educate patients, and collaborate with physicians to adjust diets.

The role requires NYSED certification or CDR RD registration, a year of related experience, and a 37.5-hour week with day shifts. Travel benefits include housing options or allowances, comprehensive health insurance, and travel reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition.
• New York State Certification issued by NYSED as a Dietitian-Nutritionist, or CDR RD registration.
• Minimum of one year of related experience.
• Master's degree is preferred; BLS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess patients in a timely manner and determine nutritional needs.
• Interview patients or families to obtain history of food habits and preferences.
• Interpret lab data and medical records to inform nutrition care.
• Provide nutrition education and document diet instructions and patient understanding.
• Modify patient menus as needed.
• Schedule: Days shift, 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week.

Skills

Menu modification

Patient assessment

Nutrition care

Nutrition education

Diet modification

Pediatric nutrition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition

New York State Certification as Dietitian-Nutritionist

CDR Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for a travel job in Elmhurst, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/06/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 37.5 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Dietitian in a clinical setting, specializing in monitoring patients nutritional status by evaluating food and drug interactions. Responsible for educating patients and documenting dietary instructions, while collaborating with physicians to recommend appropriate diet modifications.

Job Details:

• Screens and assesses patients in an accurate and timely manner based on levels of care; determines patients' nutritional needs and status and provides follow-up care.
• Interviews patients and/or their families to obtain history of food habits and preferences.
• Interprets pertinent laboratory, physical, and social data in the medical record, as it applies to nutrition care.
• Provides nutrition education and records patient's diet and diet instructions and the patient's understanding of the diet in the education section.
• Modifies patient menus as needed.
• Schedule: Days shift, 7.5 hours per day, minimum of 37.5 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition; at least one (1) year of related experience; New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a Dietitian-Nutritionist, or registration by the Commissions on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree; AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Additional Skills: Menu modification, patient assessment, nutrition care, nutrition education, diet modification, pediatric nutrition.
• Additional Information: For post-acute locations, new hires must have New York State Certification at the time of hire.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1308392. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 37.5 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ADV - DIET Dietitian.

About Cross Country Allied

You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands‑on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus