Registered Dietician

Registered Dietitian Full-Time (32 Hours), Flexible Scheduling, No Weekends

Compensation : Up to $45 per hour

Sign-On Bonus : $10,000

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a newly developed role as services transition in-house. If you're looking to make an impact from the ground up and be part of a growing team, this position offers the chance to help shape a strong clinical nutrition program from day one.

Position Overview

This role supports a critical illness recovery environment serving chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended post-ICU care. As a Registered Dietitian, you will play an essential part in guiding patients through some of the most challenging phases of their recovery, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutrition therapy with compassion and expertise.

Why This Role Stands Out

Comprehensive and highly structured orientation designed specifically for Registered Dietitians transitioning into this setting.

Full suite of medical / RX, dental, and vision benefits for full-time team members.

Generous PTO to support work-life balance.

Company-matched 401(k), plus life and disability coverage.

Be part of a nationwide team of more than 44,000 professionals committed to exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality nutritional care through assessment, development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy plans.

Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, therapy teams, food service, patients, and families to ensure nutrition plans are executed effectively.

Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and re-assessments, set goals, recommend interventions, and monitor progress.

Develop, initiate, and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support regimens.

Partner with Speech Therapy to safely advance modified diets and optimize oral intake.

Review and clarify nutrition-related admission orders to align with facility diet protocols and nutrition support formulary.

Incorporate cultural, religious, and personal preferences into nutrition care planning.

Maintain and update therapeutic diet manuals and educate clinical and food service teams on nutrition guidelines and resources.

Stay current with nutritional practices, maintain professional registration requirements, and pursue continuing education.

Assess potential food / drug and supplement interactions.

Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to communicate patient progress and needs.

Assist in menu planning and standardization initiatives.

Conduct regular meal rounds to ensure diet accuracy and quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Food and Nutrition or a related field.

Active state licensure / certification (as applicable).

Current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

At least one year of clinical experience in a healthcare facility or equivalent setting.