Travel Dietitian - Fort Wayne, IN

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,551 a week in all, a taxable rate of $32.09 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Dietitian, Dietitian - Fort Wayne. The Dietitian provides quality nutritional care through the development, implementation, and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapy. Responsibilities include conducting nutrition assessments, developing individualized care plans, coordinating nutrition support, educating patients and staff, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote safe, effective patient care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree with major studies in a food- and nutrition-related field.
• Current state licensure or certification, if required by the state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• At least one year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.
• Additional Information:
• Performs nutrition assessments and reassessments, identifies nutrition goals and interventions, and monitors patient progress.
• Develops and monitors enteral and parenteral nutrition support regimens in collaboration with pharmacy and medical staff.
• Provides clear and concise medical record documentation.
• Collaborates with Speech Therapy regarding diet progression and transitional feeding.
• Provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and staff.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, clinical rounds, and performance improvement activities.
• Reviews and approves general and therapeutic menus, menu substitutions, and therapeutic diet manual updates.
• Conducts meal rounds and tray audits to verify diet accuracy and meal quality.
• Maintains current professional registration requirements and pursues continuing education to support professional development.
• Anticipated assignment dates are 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.

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