Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or PT

DiningRD•Greenville, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

DiningRD is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide consulting services to skilled care communities. The role averages approximately 8 hours per month and requires onsite visits Monday through Friday during regular business hours. The position offers some flexibility within the Monday–Friday schedule and competitive pay based on experience and current needs. As a long-term care consulting dietitian, you will help ensure residents’ meals meet high nutritional standards and work with clinical teams to monitor residents’ nutritional needs. The work may include providing nutrition education, contributing to MDS work, preparing nutrition assessments with input from dining managers, advising on dining services and sanitation practices, supporting regulatory compliance, training and guiding dining managers and staff, assisting with policy development, and monitoring effective nutritional care systems. DiningRD provides dietitian consulting and menu services to healthcare communities and describes its culture as inclusive, appreciative, and supportive, with a network of dietitians, training, mentoring, and weekly town halls.

Requirements

Hold Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentials.
Provide a CDR number from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/ASCEND.
Hold a state license if required for a Registered Dietitian in the applicable state.
Be able to complete onsite visits Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
Have strong prioritization, interpersonal, and communication skills; represent the company professionally; and enjoy coaching and mentoring others.

Nice To Haves

Two years of consulting experience is preferred; other factors may also be considered.
Long-term care experience is preferred but not required.
Two years of clinical nutrition experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure residents’ meals meet high nutritional standards.
Work with clinical teams to monitor residents’ nutritional needs.
Provide nutrition education.
Work with the team on MDS activities.
Prepare nutrition assessments, with input from the dining manager.
Provide guidance on dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices.
Help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Train and guide dining managers and staff.
Assist with policy development.
Monitor implementation of effective nutritional care systems.