Registered Dietitian-Per Diem - Sign On Bonus
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$40/hour
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Job Description
Registered Dietitian - $1000.00 Sign on Bonus – Per Diem
We are looking to add a Per Diem Dietitian to our culinary team! Available hours will increase from July-January due to a pending maternity leave.
Weekdays 8-4pm. Also must be available for rotating weekend coverage.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of patient's nutritional care, which includes formulating nutritional care plans and overseeing their implementation.
- Ensure Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards of practice are followed, and make recommendations to appropriate clinical personnel.
- Confer with Medical and Nursing Staff regarding patient’s nutritional status and attend related patient care conferences.
- Responsible for nutritional assessment, services and discharge planning.
- Assist in developing and implementing the Culinary & Nutritional Department CQI activities.
- Provide nutritional counseling and ongoing evaluations.
- Responsible for educational sessions regarding diets and eating habits.
- Demonstrate geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to patient care
Prerequisites:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences.
- Maintain a Massachusetts Dietitian License.
- Maintain registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- At least 2 years of related administrative and clinical experience in a health care facility.
- Geriatric and Rehabilitation experience preferred.
- Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for formulating and implementing nutritional care plans for patients while ensuring adherence to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards. They will also collaborate with medical staff, conduct nutritional assessments, and provide educational sessions on diets and eating habits.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences and maintain a Massachusetts Dietitian License along with registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. At least two years of administrative and clinical experience in a healthcare facility is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 25% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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