Dietitian, Long Term Care (LTC)

14 days ago
United States$34.5/hrFull TimeClinical Nutrition
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sanford Health as a Dietitian – Long Term Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program.
  • *(After January 1, 2024, the ACEND requires anyone taking the registration exam to become a dietitian have a master's degree.
  • Prior to January 1, 2024, individuals qualifying to take the registration exam need to have the minimum of a bachelor's of science degree in dietetics.
  • ) Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of post graduate internship required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $21.50 - $34.50/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sanford Health as a Dietitian – Long Term Care.

Key Skills

Medical nutrition therapyNutritional assessmentCare planningNutrition counselingDiet modificationNutrition supportClinical educationInfection controlQuality controlEvidence-based practicePatient monitoringGeriatric nutritionChronic condition management
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Dietitian, Long Term Care (LTC) position at Sanford Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Sanford Health is open to dietitian candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Sanford Health lists compensation for this dietitian position at $45k to $72k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($45k–$72k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical nutrition therapy, Nutritional assessment, Care planning, Nutrition counseling, Diet modification, Nutrition support, Clinical education, Infection control. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Nutrition role.

Core responsibilities: The dietitian will plan, develop, and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutritional interventions for patients and residents across various care settings. They are responsible for assessing nutritional status, implementing individualized care plans, and educating patients and caregivers on disea...

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
0-2

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

14d ago