Registered Dietitian (RD) / RD2Be
Listed compensation
$35-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Role: Registered Dietitian (RD) / RD2Be
- Location: Kileen, TX (Hybrid)
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Pay Rate: Starting $35/hour
Are you a Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD Eligible looking to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on resident care? Join Nutritious Lifestyles in Killeen, TX, where you’ll provide clinical nutrition services while enjoying no state income tax, an affordable cost of living, a welcoming community, abundant sunshine, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors while building a rewarding career.
What You'll Do
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
- Provide medical nutrition therapy to improve patient health, recovery, and quality of life through the power of Food as Medicine.
- Manage nutrition support for tube feeding, dialysis, wound healing, weight management, and other specialized nutrition needs.
- Monitor residents' nutritional status and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Participate in care plan meetings and contribute to the development and implementation of individualized resident care plans.
- Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and facility staff.
Who Should Apply
- Registered Dietitians (RDN)
- RD2Be / RD Eligible candidates
- Graduating Dietetic Interns – No experience required
- Entry-level candidates passionate about clinical nutrition and patient care
- Experienced Registered Dietitians seeking career advancement
- Strong communicators who enjoy working in a collaborative healthcare environment
What We Offer
- Complimentary RD Exam Tutoring (87% First-Attempt Pass Rate)
- Visa Sponsorship (OPT → H-1B → Green Card)
- Flexible scheduling with no weekends – Hybrid Flexibility
- Comprehensive one-on-one training and mentorship
- Reimbursement for registration, licensure, and examination fees
- Free CEUs and continuing education support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Relocation & Welcome Wagon assistance
- Referral and performance bonuses
- Work-life balance
- Health Insurance, 401(k), PTO, and additional employee benefits
Join Nutritious Lifestyles and make a difference through the power of Food as Medicine. If you're ready to build a rewarding career while improving the lives of patients, we'd love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans for residents. Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide medical nutrition therapy and monitor patient health outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD Eligible. The role is open to entry-level candidates and graduating dietetic interns with no prior experience required.
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 30% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.
In Texas, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (53 salary observations; 522 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,734 salary observations; 8,035 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian (RD) / RD2Be at Nutritious Lifestyles a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$78k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
- Hybrid
- Remote