Travel Support Dietitian

Compass Group•Grapevine, TX

24d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Travel Support Dietitian provides clinical support to regional accounts across Dallas, Texas, and the surrounding Southern Region. The role involves extensive travel, up to 100% of the time, and supports resident and patient nutrition needs at assigned sites. The Registered Dietitian serves as a key contact for guests, assessing nutritional and dietary needs, making recommendations, and collaborating with client representatives—especially nursing and medical staff—as well as Dining Services Directors and team members. The dietitian helps implement clinical systems and programs, ensures required statutory actions and documentation are completed, and incorporates nutritional requirements into dining operations. The role includes planning, recommendations, documentation, and oversight of resident or patient nutritional needs in line with company standards, policies, and statutory requirements. Schedules may be 10 days on and 4 days off, or 5 days on and 2 days off, depending on business and support needs. The position requires a valid driver’s license and residence within commuting distance of a major airport. The work environment may involve extreme temperatures and conditions, frequent interaction with heated equipment, grease, refrigeration and freezers, and other at-risk conditions. The work also involves repetitive motion, extended periods of walking or standing, frequent lifting, pushing and carrying, and repetitive wrist motion.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Dietitian with a valid CDR number; the job description also states RD and/or licensure/certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and successful completion of a Dietetic Internship or equivalent.
At least 2 years of clinical experience in a senior living environment.
Valid driver’s license.
Must reside within commuting distance of a major airport.
Computer knowledge and ability to work with multiple software programs.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Serve Safe certification.
Choke Save certification.
Allergen certification.
Master’s degree.
Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Responsibilities

Evaluate residents’ nutritional needs and establish individualized plans of care.
Monitor resident status and take appropriate action.
Collaborate with the dining services department to support smooth seven-day operations.
Create and maintain documentation.
Maintain client relationships.
Update and apply professional knowledge.
Set and communicate objectives, communicate and reinforce high standards, monitor performance, and address issues.
Complete required departmental audits as directed, which may include clinical documentation reviews, food safety and sanitation, meal accuracy, and test tray audits.
Complete corrective action plans resulting from audits, as indicated.
Complete directives from corporate support within designated timeframes.
Assess guests’ nutritional and dietary needs and make recommendations.
Collaborate with client representatives, including nursing and medical staff, Dining Services Directors, and team members.
Communicate and implement clinical systems and programs with clients and Dining Services Directors.
Ensure statutory actions and documentation are consistently completed.
Incorporate nutritional requirements into dining services production and operations.
Plan, recommend, document, and oversee resident or patient nutritional needs in accordance with company standards, policies, and statutory requirements.

Benefits

Education reimbursement for advanced learning.
Career advancement and growth programs tailored to registered dietitian nutritionists.
Financial rewards for obtaining specialty board certifications.
Relocation assistance for moves of 50 miles or more, based on location.
Coverage of professional membership dues, CDR fees, and licensure fees.
Free continuing education units through a nutrition education webinar series.
Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability coverage.
401(k) and retirement plans.
Flexible or paid time off and holiday pay, varying by site and state.
Paid parental leave and personal leave.
Shopping discounts and commuter benefits.
Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts, and health programs.
Identity theft protection and pet insurance.