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Spartanburg, South Carolina

Dietitian - Per Diem

DietitianPer Diem

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Job Description

Dietitian - Per Diem-Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute

We are seeking a PRN Dietitian to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute in Spartanburg, South Carolina provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative care with a personal touch. Serving the Upstate region, our institute specializes in helping patients recover from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other disabling conditions through intensive therapy programs.

Our interdisciplinary team – including rehab physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers – is passionate about patient care and works collaboratively to design individualized treatment plans for each patient’s unique goals. We offer advanced rehabilitation technologies and a supportive environment that encourages progress and healing.

Joint Commission-accredited and consistently ranked among top rehab providers, Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute is proud to help patients rebuild their abilities and confidence on the journey to recovery.

Spartanburg, South Carolina - Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Spartanburg is a hub for arts, education, and innovation. The city features scenic trails, local dining, and a growing downtown—perfect for professionals and families alike.

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • Current Dietitian license required or certified by the Commission on Dietetics, as required by state.
  • One year of experience in the care of patients in hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency

  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Ability to utilize the appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the preparation and serving of meals, in collaboration with the Food Services Manager, based on general or special diets. Specifies dietary requirements for patients with special restrictions or nutritional needs. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Organizational skillsWritten communicationDelegation

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 31 employers

12
<$90k
10
$90k-105k
5
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.03-$62.57/hr
#2

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#3

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#4

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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 3,172 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Spartanburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,376/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.1
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Spartanburg, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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