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Denver, Colorado

Dietitian Per Diem

DietitianPer Diem

Listed compensation

$30/Hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Dietitian - Per Diem - Denver, Colorado

Central Park Rehabilitation Hospital of Denver (Denver, CO) is a 40-bed, state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation facility located in the Denver metropolitan area.

The hospital specializes in comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for patients recovering from stroke, neurological conditions, orthopedic injuries, and other complex medical needs requiring intensive therapy.

With advanced rehabilitation technology and a patient-centered care model, the facility partners closely with acute care hospitals to support safe transitions and optimal recovery outcomes.

The Denver location offers convenient access to high-quality healthcare services in a thriving urban setting known for its active lifestyle and strong healthcare network.

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

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.

We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

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.

Posted Total Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $

Minimum Salary

USD $30.00/Hr.

Maximum Salary

USD $30.00/Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Written communicationDelegationNutritional assessment

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 28% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingColorado index 103.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Colorado32 active3,038 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% remote · 28% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Dietitian listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
5
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
1
$113k
4
$125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 22 employers
Sign-on bonus
74%
CME allowance
64%
401k / retirement match
26%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Remote Registered Dietitian (1099) | Training Provided | Evenings & Weekends1099

Allara · California

$60 an hour
#2

Remote Registered Dietitian (1099) | Training Provided + $200 Bonus1099

Allara · Remote - Nationwide

$60 an hour
#3

Remote Registered Dietitian (1099) | Training Provided

$60 an hour
#4

Remote Registered Dietitian (1099) | Training Provided

$60 an hour
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,004 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Wellness programs
Retention programs
Recognition programs

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k
Typical market rent
$1,855/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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