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Adams Place
Bristol, Virginia

Registered Dietitian

Dietitian 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Registered Dietitian

Full Time, Monday- Friday, 8:30 a. m. - 5 p. m.

Position Summary

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 Nutritionist (RDN) will provide guidance to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), FNS Manager, Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (NDTR), and/or the staff of FNS Department.

If not based in-house, visits to the centers are at appropriate times and of sufficient duration and frequency to provide continuing liaison with the medical and nursing staff, advice to the Administrator, and guidance to the FNS department.

Although the emphasis of this position is in the clinical area, duties may include all aspects of food and nutrition services.

Experience: 1-2 years in geriatric nutrition is preferred. Experience of a Dietetic Internship or similar type of training is required.

Licensure: Must meet Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Requirements for RDN's

About NHC Bristol

Our campus is home to a 121-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center. We see many individuals who need skilled nursing care after a stroke, joint replacement surgery, a cardiac procedure or a serious illness.

NHC Bristol 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, and more.

NHC Bristol is located at 245 North Street Bristol, VA 24201

Key Responsibilities

The primary role is to ensure the accurate assessment of all patients' or residents' nutritional status and to develop plans for improvement when necessary. This includes providing guidance to the Food and Nutrition Services staff, management, and liaising with medical and nursing personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must meet the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) and must have completed a Dietetic Internship or similar training. One to two years of experience in geriatric nutrition is preferred.

Key Skills

Nutritional Status AssessmentNutritional PlanningFood and Nutrition Services GuidanceClinical Area FocusMedical Staff LiaisonNursing Staff LiaisonAdministrator Guidance

Geriatrics — Dietitian Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian at Adams Place a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dietitian roles — ranked against 3,398 active Dietitian roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Dietitian roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,398 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Bristol

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,426/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA 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

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k with company match