Registered Dietitian / Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist – Women’s Health

Total Sono • Newark, NJ

4d • $35 - $60 • Remote

About The Position

Total Sono is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) to provide individualized nutritional counseling, diabetes education, and ongoing patient support. The role primarily supports the Gestational Diabetes program, with opportunities to counsel patients across other women’s health services, including menopause, endocrinology, and related conditions.

This fully remote, per diem position delivers patient visits virtually and offers flexible scheduling without a fixed daily schedule or required on-site hours. The position may also contribute to the development of patient education materials and expanded nutrition services as the organization’s programs grow.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential.
• Applicable state licensure or certification to provide services in New York and New Jersey.
• Experience providing medical nutrition therapy and diabetes self-management education.
• Strong knowledge of gestational diabetes, pregnancy nutrition, and blood glucose management.
• Excellent patient education, communication, and counseling skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and current evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with high-risk obstetric or maternal-fetal medicine patients.
• Experience providing nutritional counseling for menopause, PCOS, insulin resistance, weight management, and other endocrine or metabolic conditions.
• Experience using eClinicalWorks (eCW) electronic medical records.
• Experience delivering telehealth consultations and follow-up care.
• Current licensure in additional states or willingness and ability to obtain additional state licenses as Total Sono expands.
• Interest in helping develop and expand women’s health education and nutrition programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual nutrition assessments, counseling, and education to patients diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
• Develop personalized meal plans and nutritional strategies to support blood glucose management and healthy pregnancy outcomes.
• Educate patients on glucose monitoring, carbohydrate management, meal planning, lifestyle modifications, and diabetes self-management.
• Review patient-reported glucose logs and identify trends or concerns that require escalation to the treating provider.
• Conduct initial consultations and follow-up visits to monitor progress, reinforce education, and adjust nutritional recommendations.
• Provide virtual nutritional counseling for menopause, hormonal changes, metabolic conditions, endocrine disorders, and other women’s health concerns.
• Collaborate remotely with MFM specialists, advanced practice providers, and the clinical team to coordinate individualized patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, education, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations in the designated electronic medical record.
• Stay current with evidence-based nutritional guidelines, diabetes management recommendations, and evolving women’s health standards of care.
• Support development of patient education materials and nutritional counseling resources.

Benefits

• Competitive rates starting from $35–60 per hour for completed patient consultations.
• 100% remote work, with all patient visits conducted virtually.
• Flexible scheduling around the employee’s availability.
• Opportunity for increased patient volume as Total Sono expands its women’s health programs.
• Opportunity to participate in developing new nutrition and patient education services.

What This Job Offers

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