Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant
About The Position
DiningRD is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide consulting services to multiple assisted living communities. The consultant completes quarterly onsite visits of approximately 5.5 hours each, including food safety and sanitation audits, meal and dining observation audits, and nutrition referrals for high-risk residents. In this long-term-care consulting role, the Registered Dietitian helps ensure residents’ meals meet nutritional standards and works with clinical teams to monitor residents’ nutrition needs. Duties may include providing nutrition education, working with the team on MDS, preparing nutrition assessments with input from dining managers, advising on dining services and meal rounds, promoting sanitation best practices, supporting compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, training and guiding dining managers and staff, assisting with policy development, and monitoring effective nutritional care systems. The position offers flexibility during a Monday–Friday schedule and competitive pay based on experience and current needs.
Requirements
- Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentials.
- State license if required for a Registered Dietitian.
- CDR number from ASCEND/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to represent the company professionally.
- Interest in coaching and mentoring others.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of consulting experience preferred; other factors may be considered.
- Long-term care experience preferred but not required.
- Two years of clinical nutrition experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete quarterly onsite visits to assisted living communities, approximately 5.5 hours per visit.
- Conduct food safety and sanitation audits and meal/dining observation audits.
- Make nutrition referrals for high-risk residents.
- Work with clinical teams to monitor residents’ nutritional needs.
- Provide nutrition education and contribute to MDS work with the team.
- Formulate nutrition assessments with input from dining managers.
- Provide guidance on dining services, meal rounds, and sanitation best practices.
- Help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Train and guide dining managers and staff, and assist with policy development.
- Monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule.
- Competitive pay.
- Continuing education of 12–20 hours per year.
- Extensive network of dietitians.
- Training and mentoring program.
- Weekly town halls.
- Referral bonuses.
- Inclusive culture.
- Value and appreciation for teamwork.
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