Full Time Registered Dietitian
Listed compensation
$50-$55/hr
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Job Description
Clinical Registered Dietitian Position Full-Time
Company: RD Nutrition Consultants LLC
Overview: RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is excited to offer an opportunity for a Clinical Registered Dietitian to join our team.
Schedule: 32-40 hours/week, days/hours can be flexible
Compensation: $50.00-$55.00 per hour, based on experience + benefits and mileage reimbursement
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk, adhering to facility policies and procedures
Develop, implement and monitor individualized and evidence-based nutrition care plans for patients with complex medical conditions
Offer nutrition education and counseling to patients and families regarding acute disease management, discharge planning, and prevention of readmission.
Proactively collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes and facilitate timely discharge.
Ensure compliance with all hospital policies, regulatory standards (e. g., TJC, CMS), and best practice guidelines for acute care nutrition.
Maintain thorough and timely electronic medical record documentation in a fast-paced environment, reflecting medical necessity and intervention effectiveness.
Routinely monitor patients for acute changes in weight, labs, fluid status, and clinical condition, adjusting nutrition interventions promptly.
Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical rounds etc to enhance nutrition care services and overall patient safety within the acute care setting.
- Serve as a nutrition expert and resource for hospital staff, contributing to staff education and development.
- Perform other tasks as assigned and within scope of practice as needed
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited program.
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD/RDN).
- Minimum of 1-3 years of recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting (required).
- Demonstrated experience managing patients with diverse, complex medical conditions.
- Proficiency in enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with patients, families, and high-performing healthcare teams in high-pressure situations.
Possesses superior critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities to assess rapidly changing objectives, develop, and implement effective, time-sensitive plans.
Strong familiarity with acute care workflows, electronic health records (EHR), and regulatory standards relevant to hospital accreditation.
Ability to work autonomously and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.
About RD Nutrition Consultants, LLC
We are a nationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Consulting firm. At RD Nutrition Consultants, our focus is on ensuring healthcare facilities across the U.S. have access to top-tier dietitian services. Our consultants are provided with competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and the chance to make a real difference in the healthcare community.
Interested candidates, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (80 salary observations; 173 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (768 salary observations; 2,635 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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