Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or Part Time

DiningRD • Meridian, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

DiningRD is seeking a Registered Dietitian to consult for multiple Assisted Living Communities. The consultant completes quarterly onsite visits lasting 4–6 hours per visit to conduct food safety and sanitation audits, meal and dining observation audits, and nutrition referrals for high-risk residents.

The role supports senior residents by ensuring meals meet nutritional standards and working with clinical teams to monitor residents’ nutritional 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 practices, ensuring 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. Work is in person. Pay is competitive and depends 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.
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to represent the company professionally.
• Ability and interest in coaching and mentoring others.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of consulting experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience preferred but not required.
• Two years of clinical nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete quarterly onsite visits at assisted living communities, with each visit lasting 4–6 hours.
• Conduct food safety and sanitation audits and meal and 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, sanitation best practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Train and guide dining managers and staff.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed