Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant

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United StatesContractClinical Nutrition
✓ No Call✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join DiningRD as a Registered Dietitian – Contract Consultant, Flexible Hours in United States. Description DiningRD is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian/s to complete quarterly onsite visits. RD will be responsible for food safety and sanitation audits, dining audits and clinical referrals.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide our employees great benefits and perks, including: Flexible Schedule Competitive Pay Continuing Educ.
  • provide dietitian consulting and menu services to more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states.
  • provide guidance on all dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices as well as ensu.

Requirements

  • Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials Licensed (if required by State) 2 years of consulting experience is preferred, but we will consider many factors.
  • Experience in Long Term Care preferred but not required.
  • Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Do you have solid interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits & Compensation

  • ABOUT DININGRD Since our establishment in 1994, we have been nurturing joy through food with long-term care dining programs.
  • Our comprehensive food and nutrition programs are designed and supported by a team of registered dietitians with extensive food service experience.
  • We currently provide dietitian consulting and menu services to more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with DiningRD in United States.

Key Skills

Food safetySanitation auditsClinical referralsNutrition assessmentMDS documentationRegulatory complianceStaff trainingPolicy developmentNutritional care systemsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCoachingMentoringLong-term care diningMenu services
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant at Dining RD a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Dining RD is open to dietitian candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Food safety, Sanitation audits, Clinical referrals, Nutrition assessment, MDS documentation, Regulatory compliance, Staff training, Policy development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Nutrition role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Dietitian conducts quarterly onsite visits to perform food safety and sanitation audits, dining audits, and clinical referrals. They also provide nutrition education, assist with MDS documentation, and train dining staff to ensure regulatory compliance.

Benefits package: Flexible Schedule, Competitive Pay, Continuing Education, Training and Mentoring, Referral Bonuses. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Dining RD

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
St Louis, Missouri
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Competitive Pay
Continuing Education
Training and Mentoring
Referral Bonuses
7.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 40%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

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