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Hospital Dietitian – Locum Tenens Job in Decatur, Illinois (Travel Healthcare Opportunity)
Advance your career as a Hospital Dietitian with this locum tenens job in Decatur, Illinois! Join a leading healthcare team at an acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center, providing essential nutrition services to adult and geriatric patients. This travel dietitian opportunity is ideal for Registered Dietitians seeking healthcare jobs in Illinois and looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative hospital environment.
Key Job Details – Hospital Dietitian (Decatur, IL)

• Location: Decatur, IL 62526 (Central Illinois healthcare jobs)
• Facility: Acute Care Hospital, Level II Trauma Center
• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens / Travel Dietitian
• Duration: 13 weeks (10/6/2025 – 1/5/2026)
• Schedule: 5x8-hour day shifts (Monday – Friday, 07:30 – 16:00)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1850-$1890
• Patient Population: Adults & Geriatrics
• Average Daily Census: 165
• Charting System: Cerner (experience required)
• Parking: Free with permit

Dietitian Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent hospital dietitian experience (adult outpatient/clinic experience preferred)
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) certification required
• Active Illinois state dietitian license (pending accepted, must be active by start date)
• Experience with Enteral Nutrition (tube feedings) and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
• Proficiency in nutrition assessments, reassessments, and managing protein calorie malnutrition
• Experience using Cerner electronic medical records system
• Ability to complete full locum tenens assignment and meet compliance requirements
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)

Hospital Dietitian Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for adult and geriatric patients
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans in a clinical setting
• Manage enteral and parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapies for hospitalized patients
• Monitor and address protein calorie malnutrition and refeeding syndrome
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Accurately document care and interventions in Cerner EMR
• Participate in hospital quality improvement initiatives

Discover the benefits of working as a travel dietitian in Decatur, Illinois—a city known for its friendly community, beautiful parks, and vibrant lifestyle. Take the next step in your healthcare career and join our hospital team. Apply now to become a locum tenens Hospital Dietitian in Decatur, IL!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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