Registered Dietitian
Listed compensation
$37.52-$40.2/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Registered Dietitian
Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Dietitian, where you will play a vital role in promoting optimal nutrition and health outcomes for diverse patient populations.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in clinical nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and chronic disease management while collaborating closely with healthcare professionals.
As a Registered Dietitian, you will empower individuals to achieve their health goals through personalized nutrition care plans, education, and support. This paid role is ideal for passionate professionals eager to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives across various care settings.
Registered Dietitian Duties
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate nutritional status, dietary needs, and health risks.
Develop and implement individualized care plans that incorporate medical nutrition therapy (MNT), tube feeding, and nutrition support strategies.
Provide expert nutrition counseling and health coaching to motivate clients toward healthier lifestyles, weight management, and chronic disease control.
Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care and optimize treatment outcomes.
Manage electronic health records (EHR/EHR) systems accurately to document assessments, care plans, progress notes, and nutritional analysis.
Supervise dietetic interns or junior staff members while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices in clinical nutrition.
Utilize diagnostic evaluation techniques and perform nutritional analysis to monitor patient progress and adjust care plans accordingly.
Educate patients on dietary modifications for specific needs such as geriatrics, long-term care, acute care settings, or individuals with special dietary requirements like tube feeding or dietary restrictions.
Registered Dietitian Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential from an accredited program.
- Proven experience in clinical nutrition, including medical nutrition therapy (MNT), weight loss programs, and chronic disease management.
- Strong knowledge of physiology related to digestion, metabolism, and overall health.
- Experience working with diverse populations such as geriatrics or individuals requiring specialized dietary interventions.
- Demonstrated skills in motivational interviewing, client communication, and personalized nutrition counseling.
- Supervising experience in a healthcare or dietary department setting preferred.
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR/EHR) systems for documentation and data management.
- Knowledge of dietary department operations within acute or long-term care environments is advantageous.
Ability to perform patient assessments accurately and develop effective care plans tailored to individual needs.
Registered Dietitian come join us in delivering compassionate, evidence-based nutritional care that transforms lives!
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian will conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized medical nutrition therapy plans to improve health outcomes. They will also collaborate with healthcare teams and provide expert nutrition counseling to patients across various care settings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential and possess proven experience in clinical nutrition and chronic disease management. Proficiency in electronic health records and strong communication skills for patient education are also required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 20% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (86 salary observations; 582 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,428 salary observations; 8,305 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 Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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