Registered Dietitian
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Location: USE FOR ALL OWENSBORO REQUISITIONS - Owensboro, KY
- Position Type: Full Time
- Education Level: Bachelor's degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: Occasional
- Job Shift: Day
Job Summary
Responsible for providing services to include, but not limited to: complete nutritional assessments, provide quarterly kitchen inspections, perform menu spreading, and assist with menus as requested.
Services are provided to the following programs and affiliates in a seven-county area: Daviess, Henderson, Ohio, Webster, Union, Hancock, Mclean counties.
RVBH Children's Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Phoenix Crisis Stabilization Unit Partnership House (Therapeutic Rehabilitation Program) Sober Living Homes for Men & Women The Jade House The Pearl House The Amethyst Center The Onyx Center The Emerald House Strategic Partnerships (Adult Residential Housing) New Mexico Solutions, via Telehealth Sante Fe Albuquerque Essential Functions: Conduct budgeting classes with our residential homes Assesses nutritional needs of new admissions and long-term clients, as indicated.
Inspects kitchen and food storage area. Provides input into food preparation, service, and storage to assure that federal and state guidelines are being met.
Performs menu reviews and spreading of menus. provides cooking classes regarding proper nutrition to the children at RiverValley Behavioral Health Hospital & Men and Women in our residential homes Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff regarding the nutritional needs of patients.
Fosters collaborative working relationships among members of the leadership and management teams and programs. Other duties as assigned. Why Choose RiverValley? RiverValley is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), expanding access to high-quality, integrated care in the communities we serve.
Join a mission-driven organization committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful impact.
We offer: Competitive pay Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, Telehealth) Paid time off + 9 holidays Retirement plan options Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs Clinical supervision Wellness & employee assistance programs Mileage reimbursement for work related travel Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - eligible employer Qualifications: Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree Clinical nutrition assessments and individualized nutrition care plans.
Nutrition counseling and patient education. Reviewing medical histories, laboratory results, and dietary needs. Experience in hospitals, behavioral health facilities, long-term care, outpatient clinics, or community nutrition programs. Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATION: Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in Kentucky
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for conducting nutritional assessments, performing kitchen inspections, and managing menu planning for various behavioral health programs. They also provide nutrition counseling and cooking classes to patients and residents across a seven-county service area.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a licensed Registered Dietitian in Kentucky. Experience in clinical nutrition, hospitals, or behavioral health facilities is required to effectively manage patient dietary needs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Clinical Nutrition median $80k (middle half $71k–$87k)190 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Kentucky | 53 active | 3,120 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 30% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US Dietitian listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment3,305 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Clinical Nutrition pay trend | −2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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- No nights
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Owensboro
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $214k
- Typical market rent
- $1,259/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.6
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Owensboro, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.