Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (PT)

DietitianPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45/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.

Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Company Description

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Job Description

Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" Forefront Healthcare is looking for a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to join our team in a Senior Living community located in Austell, GA.

This is a part-time position for 16 hours a week (2 days per week onsite).

Your passion for people and the way they are cared for is appreciated in this role every single day! We want you to bring your talent and skills to positively impact the health of our residents.

Check out our website: oneforefront.com

Job Description

  • Prefer previous healthcare/senior living experience.
  • Supports and delivers the highest level of nutrition care to patients to meet the customer’s overall needs.

Calculate nutritional needs, establish goals, and implement medical nutrition therapy for patients based on their overall nutritional status.

Establish effective strategies to implement innovative programs which lead to optimal clinical nutrition and positive financial outcomes

Comply with regulatory standards – both Federal and State and accrediting agencies adhering to confidentiality, HIPPA regulations, residents’ right policies and Joint Commission regulations.

  • Collaborate with IDT (Interdisciplinary Team) to provide quality nutrition and culinary program
  • Review menu cycle for nutrient analysis and diet consistencies
  • Supports quality assurance initiatives in the kitchen
  • Implement Health & Wellness initiatives

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of acute care or mental health and Registered Dietitian experience.
  • Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree
  • Basic Functional Experience - Meets eligibility requirements for certification as a Registered Dietitian
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and customer service skills

Additional Information

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

  • FLSA Status: Nonexempt
  • Pay Type: Hourly
  • Full-time/Part-time: Part-time
  • Compensation: USD 45 - USD 45 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist will support and deliver the highest level of nutrition care to patients, calculating nutritional needs and implementing medical nutrition therapy based on their status. This role also involves collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team and ensuring compliance with all Federal, State, and accrediting agency regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutritional Needs CalculationRegulatory ComplianceHIPAA RegulationsInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationMenu Cycle Review

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 41 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (PT) at Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,193 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Dietitian Jobs

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$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
63%
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
33%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,193 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Austell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services

Facilities Services
Detroit, Austin
201-500 employees