Registered Dietitian (50% remote)
About the role
RD Nutrition Consultants LLC offers a part‑time/hybrid Clinical Registered Dietitian position that blends in‑person and remote work, providing flexibility and work‑life harmony while ensuring patients receive high‑quality care.
Schedule: 16‑20 hours per week, with 50% of the time completed remotely via telehealth. Choose your own days and hours; approximately two short onsite visits per week are required.
Compensation: $30.00‑$37.00 per hour, based on experience. Travel time to and from the facility is reimbursed at the same hourly rate.
RD Nutrition Consultants, LLC is a nationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Consulting firm focused on providing top‑tier dietitian services to healthcare facilities across the U.S., offering competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the healthcare community.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments on new admissions and quarterly thereafter, with more frequent reviews as needed for high‑risk residents.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
- Provide nutrition education and counseling as needed.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, including CMS and DOH requirements.
- Maintain appropriate documentation.
- Monitor all residents for changes in weight weekly and/or monthly to identify potential changes in nutrition or hydration status.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance nutrition care services and resident outcomes as needed.
- Conduct monthly kitchen sanitation audits, documenting findings and recommending corrective actions to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
- Review and approve menus on a semi‑annual basis to ensure they meet USDA guidelines.
- Perform other tasks as assigned and within scope of practice as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited program.
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Current state licensure/certification (if mandated by the state).
- Minimum of 1 year clinical experience (preferred).
- Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Ability to apply critical thinking to assess objectives, develop, implement, and monitor effective plans for improvement.
- Proficiency in providing general nutrition interventions.
- Familiarity with state survey processes and adhering to nutrition care regulations.
- Competency in electronic charting systems.