Registered Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$43/hr

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Job Description

Dietitian

A commitment to care. A legacy of compassion. This is D'Youville.

Come join us! Since 1960, D’Youville Life & Wellness Community has provided Greater Lowell and surrounding communities with Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care earning the respect of its peers and the trust of the community at large. We are a 208-bed facility with 84-bed Special Care Dementia Unit.

We are seeking to hire a Registered Dietitian

  • $33 to $43 per hour based on skills and experience.
  • Full-time; 40 hours per week.

Registered Dietitian Qualifications

  • Active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) registration through the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum 2 years Clinical Nutrition experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Knowledge of current best practices in medical nutrition therapy.
  • Strong knowledge of State and Federal regulatory guidelines, MDS and standards impacting Clinical Nutrition department in Long-Term Care.
  • Excellent client services, organization and communication skills are essential.

Registered Dietitian Job Summary

  • Plan, organize, develop, and direct the nutritional care of residents in accordance with policy and regulations.
  • Assess/Monitor the residents’ nutritional status and provides recommendations to clinical/medical staff.
  • Educate residents, families and staff on nutritional concepts and diet modification.
  • Work with other members of the team to ensure that modified texture or therapeutic diets are in compliance with the resident’s medical condition.
  • Orient newly hired staff; developing policies and procedures; complete employee performance evaluations; in-service education, etc.
  • Practice management by rounding.
  • Participate in care conferences and the communication of nutritional updates to residents and representatives as needed.
  • Complete resident nutritional assessments.

This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.

We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!

D’Youville Life and Wellness Community Can Offer You

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Next-Day Pay Option
  • Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Short Term, Long Term, Accident Disability insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Clean and Compassionate environment

Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love℠!

D’Youville Life and Wellness Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian will plan, organize, and direct the nutritional care of residents while assessing their nutritional status and providing clinical recommendations. They will also educate residents and staff, ensure compliance with therapeutic diet standards, and participate in care conferences.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) registration and a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics. Additionally, at least 2 years of clinical nutrition experience in a healthcare setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory ComplianceResident AssessmentCare PlanningPatient EducationStaff TrainingPerformance EvaluationOrganizational Skills

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 17 employers

12
<$80k
6
$80k-95k
7
$95k-110k
2
$110k-125k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
70%
Relocation assistance
22%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$88k-$128k
#2

Regional Registered Dietitian

Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates · Baltimore, Maryland

$100k-$125k
#3

Regional Dietitian Wellbeing Director- Allergen Management

$110k-$120k
#4

Clinical Dietitian

$95k-$110k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,049 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lowell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$530k
Typical market rent
$2,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About D'Youville Life & Wellness Community

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (Aetna)
Dental
Vision
HSA with employer contribution
Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability