Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Pay as listed: $33-$37/hr · hybrid · part-time · Mount Sterling, Kentucky.
Listed compensation
$33-$37/hr
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Job Description
Claxton Dietetic Solutions, LLC is hiring a Registered Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services within a long-term care and rehabilitation environment. This hybrid, part-time position is approximately 12 hours per week. Additional hours, including PRN opportunities at other facilities, may be available for candidates interested in expanding their schedule.
- Position Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents' nutritional status and maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Complete MDS assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans
- Assess resident weights and identify nutrition-related risks
- Participate in interdisciplinary nutrition risk meetings
- Conduct meal observations and perform sanitation inspections
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Active state licensure or certification, when required
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management abilities
- Experience in long-term care or geriatric nutrition is preferred but not mandatory
- Pre-Employment Requirements
Candidates Must Successfully Complete
- Criminal background screening
- Tuberculosis (TB) screening
- Drug screening
- Compensation & Professional Development
- Competitive pay determined by experience, licensure, job responsibilities, and geographic location
- Access to continuing education and professional development opportunities
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian will evaluate residents' nutritional status and develop individualized nutrition care plans within a long-term care environment. Responsibilities also include completing MDS assessments, conducting meal observations, and performing sanitation inspections.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration and maintain active state licensure. Experience in long-term care or geriatric nutrition is preferred but not mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 42 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% are remote, 29% have no call, 69% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Claxton Dietetic Solutions a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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