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Adams Place
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Registered Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

NHC Murfreesboro

Registered Dietitian

NHC HealthCare Murfreesboro in looking for an energetic, motivated, positive Registered Dietitian to join our team.

The Registered Dietitian/CDM will provide guidance to the Dietary Manager and/or the staff of Dietary Department to ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately and to plan approaches to improve status if needed.

The Registered Dietitian will work on MDS's, Care Plans, and work closely with the dietary manager to ensure patient needs are met.

NHC HealthCare Murfreesboro offers a competitive compensation package for Full-Time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.

Requirements

  • Clinical nutrition experience in long term care preferred
  • Must have a sincere interest in geriatric nutrition and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
  • At least one year’s experience in clinical dietetics is very helpful, but not essential. Experience of the Dietetic Internship or similar type training is expected.
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles.
  • Must be able to accurately use this knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for all patients.
  • Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Must be in good mental and physical condition.
  • Must possess leadership qualities and be able to secure the cooperation of the Food and Nutrition Services partners.
  • Must work cooperatively and productively with all departments following established policies of the center.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of and be able to apply dietary management, safety/sanitation, food production, and nutrition principles.
  • Must be willing to fulfill responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.-Must be licensed and/or certified as a dietitian as required by specific state guidelines.
  • May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.
  • Must be licensed and/or certified as a dietitian as required by specific state guidelines.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/Murfreesboro/

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian/CDM will guide the Dietary Manager and staff to accurately assess the nutritional status of all patients/residents and plan necessary improvements. This role involves working on MDSs and Care Plans while closely collaborating with the dietary manager to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Assessment

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$68k (56 salary observations; 170 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,204 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian at Adams Place 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 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dietitian Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs

6
<$80k
9
$80k-90k
6
$90k-100k
5
$100k-110k
5
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
69% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Compass Group · Costa Mesa, California

$110k-$120k
#2

Registered Dietitian ContractorContract

Foodsmart · Remote - Nationwide

$48-$57.2/hr
#3

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$48-$57.2/hr
#4

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$35.06-$54.43/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

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 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Murfreesboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k
Typical market rent
$1,675/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
401(k) with generous company match