Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or Part Time

DiningRD•Sedan, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DiningRD is actively seeking Registered Dietitians for skilled care communities and assisted living facilities. This contract consultant or part-time position involves completing onsite visits Monday-Friday during regular business hours, with total hours per week varying, typically 8-12 hours monthly. The role focuses on improving the lives of seniors by ensuring their meals meet high nutritional standards, monitoring nutritional needs, and working closely with clinical teams. Responsibilities include providing nutrition education, assisting with MDS, formulating nutrition assessments, guiding dining services (including meal rounds and sanitation), ensuring regulatory compliance, training dining managers and staff, assisting with policy development, and monitoring nutritional care systems. DiningRD, established in 1994, provides comprehensive food and nutrition programs to over 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states, valuing its employees with a positive work atmosphere, competitive pay, flexible schedules, and a network of expert RD colleagues.

Requirements

Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials
Licensed (if required by State)
CDR # from ASCEND/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Required)
State License, if required for a Registered Dietitian (Required)
Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
Solid interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to represent our company in a professional manner
Enjoy coaching and mentoring others

Nice To Haves

2 years of consulting experience is preferred
Experience in Long Term Care preferred
2 years of clinical nutrition experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Complete onsite visits Monday-Friday during regular business hours
Monitor the nutritional needs of the residents
Provide nutrition education
Work on an MDS with the clinical team
Formulate nutrition assessments with input from the dining manager
Provide guidance on all dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices
Ensure regulatory compliance with all 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