Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or Part Time
About The Position
DiningRD is seeking Registered Dietitians to provide consulting services to skilled care communities. The position averages 32 hours per month and requires onsite visits Monday through Friday during regular business hours. The schedule offers some flexibility within the weekday schedule. As a long-term care consulting Registered Dietitian, you help improve residents’ lives by ensuring meals meet high nutritional standards and working with clinical teams to monitor residents’ nutritional needs. Work may include providing nutrition education, contributing to MDS work, preparing nutrition assessments with input from dining managers, and guiding dining services. You also support 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, and monitor effective nutritional care systems.
Requirements
- Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentials.
- CDR number from ASCEND/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- State license if required for a Registered Dietitian.
- Ability to complete onsite visits Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to represent the company professionally.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of consulting experience preferred.
- Experience in long-term care preferred.
- Two years of clinical nutrition experience preferred.
- Enjoy coaching and mentoring others.
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 processes.
- Formulate nutrition assessments, incorporating input from dining managers.
- Provide guidance on dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices.
- Help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Train and provide guidance to dining managers and staff.
- Assist with policy development.
- Monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule.
- Competitive pay depending on experience and current needs.
- Continuing education, 12–20 hours per year.
- Extensive network of dietitians.
- Training and mentoring program.
- Weekly town halls.
- Referral bonuses.
- Value and appreciation for teamwork.
- Inclusive culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
