Registered Dietitian - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$40-$48/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The Registered Dietitian represents the key contact with residents to assess nutritional and dietary needs, make recommendations, and work collaboratively with POA or family of residents, the interdisciplinary team (IDT), and with the Executive Chef and Health Services Administrator to deliver those residents’ needs to high standards; is the leader in communicating and implementing new clinical systems and programs, both with the interdisciplinary team and Executive Chef, ensuring that all required statutory actions and documentation are consistently delivered; and ensures that nutritional requirements are incorporated into dining services production and operations, and provides overall planning, recommendations, documentation, and control of resident/patient nutritional needs in the facility to within requirements of company standards and policies and statutory requirements.
Per Diem - $40.00 to $48.00 per hour
Work Duties
- Conducts Nutrition assessment to determine the nutritional needs, preferences and goals of the residents/clients and actively participate in IDT meetings to develop resident/client care plans.
- Assesses and completes appropriate MDS 3.0 sections (e. g., Section K Nutritional Status, Feeding Tube, Dehydration/Fluid Maintenance CAAs and care planning).
- Provide monthly reviews and documentation for residents/clients with significant weight changes, wounds, enteral feedings and other high-nutritional risks.
- Apply evidenced based research in alignment with the diet manual and company policies to deliver high quality, consistent care.
- Delivers educational sessions and in-service training for team members
- Conducts planned regulatory audits together with Hospitality team personnel.
- Collaborate with Executive Chef to ensure that menus and department policies conform to nutritional standards, government regulations, and internal procedures.
- Consistently shares opinions and observations of departmental operations with supervisor.
- Support the growth of team members and interns through education and training as applicable.
To be successful in the role, you would have:
- Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) and/or have licensure/certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, successful completion of Dietetic Internship or equivalent. Member of the American Dietetic Association.
- Must have 5 years of clinical experience in senior living skilled nursing facility, assisted living, rehabilitation, and/or acute care environment.
- ServSafe Management Certification
- Strong clinical assessment and evidence-based care planning to identify nutrition risks and implement appropriate interventions in a fast paced environment
- MDS 3.0/Section K proficiency and strong documentation to ensure accurate, timely, compliant charting and reporting.
- Collaborative communication with residents/families and the IDT to align goals, educate, and drive follow-through.
- Regulatory readiness and operational partnership with team to maintain compliance (CMS/HACCP) and translate diet needs into safe, consistent meal service
What's in It for You?
At HumanGood, we’re driven by purpose—reimagining senior living and creating communities where older adults can thrive. When you join us, you’re part of something bigger, making a meaningful impact in the lives of residents every day.
Build your future where you’re supported — you’ll have the total rewards you need to build a confident, secure life for you and your family. Count on a compensation package that maximizes your health, wealth and well-being. And adds up to 40% in value to your base compensation.
We offer a comprehensive range of benefits and perks to support you, including*:
- Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1st of the month following your start date
- 20 days of paid time off (increases with years of service), plus 7 company holidays
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
- HSA option with employer contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
- $25/line unlimited cell phone plan (plus taxes and fees)
- Cell Phone Stipend
- 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program
*Please Note: Benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and regularly scheduled hours.
And as team members support residents, HumanGood supports team members. Here, you'll have the benefits and compensation you need to build a secure life for your family, and real opportunities to grow in your career, gain leadership skills and develop personally. Join us. You'll make a difference by helping our team members and our residents realize their full human potential.
Learn more at hgcareers.org
Key Responsibilities
Assess residents’ nutritional needs and risks, develop and document care plans, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings. Coordinate with dining and clinical teams to ensure compliant, nutritionally appropriate meal services, audits, education, and implementation of clinical programs.
Requirements
Requires Registered Dietitian status and/or applicable licensure or certification, a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, and completion of a dietetic internship or equivalent. Candidates must have five years of relevant clinical experience, ServSafe Management Certification, and strong assessment, MDS 3.0 documentation, communication, and regulatory compliance skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 28% have no call, 34% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in clinical nutrition (dietitian) | ranked against 2,931 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $83k–$100k | Clinical Nutrition median $98k (middle half $73k–$109k)75 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | Nevada index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Nevada | 32 active | 2,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 28% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Dietitian listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,087 in the last 30 days | 610 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Clinical Nutrition pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - Per Diem at Human Good a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,931 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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