Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant
Compensation
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Job Description
DiningRD is actively seeking a Skilled Nursing Facility. Consultant would be responsible for weekly onsite visits (8 hours/visit) to complete food safety and sanitation audit, meal/dining observation audit, and any nutrition referrals for high-risk residents.
Are you interested in improving the lives of seniors? Do you have the desire to work with a company that values and respects you? If so, please keep reading!
- This position earns competitive pay depending on experience and current needs.
- We provide our employees great benefits and perks, including:
- Flexible Schedule
- Competitive Pay
- Continuing Education - 12-20 hours per year
- Extensive Network of Dietitians
- Training and Mentoring Program
- Weekly Town Halls
- Value and Appreciation for Your Teamwork
- Referral Bonuses
Inclusive Culture
If this sounds like the right consulting opportunity for you, apply today!
About Diningrd
Since our establishment in 1994, we have been nurturing joy through food with long-term care dining programs. Our comprehensive food and nutrition programs are designed and supported by a team of registered dietitians with extensive food service experience. We currently provide dietitian consulting and menu services to more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states.
Our incredible team of dining professionals is what makes our company successful. We value our employees and are committed to providing them with a positive work atmosphere. Our team enjoys competitive pay, flexible schedules, and the opportunity to work with a network of expert RD colleagues.
Learn more on our website at diningrd.com.
A Day in the Life of a Registered Dietitian (RD)
As a Long-Term Care consulting Registered Dietitian, you improve the lives of seniors by ensuring their meals meet high nutritional standards. You work closely with the clinical team to monitor the nutritional needs of the residents.
You might be providing nutrition education, working on an MDS with the team, or formulating your nutrition assessment with input from your dining manager.
With a commitment to quality, you provide guidance on all dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices as well as ensuring regulatory compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
You share your dietary expertise by training and providing guidance to dining managers and staff as well as assisting with policy development. It is also your responsibility to monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems.
You feel great knowing that your work makes a difference in the lives of the seniors you serve!
Qualifications
- Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials
- Licensed (if required by State)
2 years of consulting experience is preferred, but we will consider many factors. Experience in Long Term Care preferred but not required. Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks? Do you have solid interpersonal and communication skills? Can you represent our company in a professional manner? Do you enjoy coaching and mentoring others? If yes, give us the chance to review your information!
WORK SCHEDULE: This position does offer some flexibility during your M-F schedule!
Experience
clinical nutrition: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification
- CDR # from ASCEND/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Required)
- State License, if required for a Registered Dietitian (Required)
- Work Location: In person
Are You Ready to Join Our Consulting Team?
Question? Email our recruiter: Melissa.Cruz@DiningRD.com
Key Responsibilities
The consultant conducts weekly onsite visits to perform food safety and sanitation audits while monitoring the nutritional needs of high-risk residents. They also provide nutrition education, assist with MDS documentation, and train dining staff to ensure regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (57 salary observations; 338 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,054 salary observations; 8,843 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in clinical nutrition (dietitian) | ranked against 2,977 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Florida vs national | $75k median in Florida | $78k nationally (−4%)57 state / 2,054 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Florida | 135 active | 3,046 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Dietitian listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment148 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,128 in the last 30 days | 736 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Clinical Nutrition pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant at Dining RD a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,977 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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