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Vibra Healthcare
Rapid City, South Dakota

Registered Dietitian PRN

DietitianPer Diem

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Job Description

Come Build Your Career with Vibra!

We are seeking a PRN Dietitian to join our team!

Hospital Details

Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the Rehabilitation and Critical Care Hospital of the Black Hills is equipped with 36 inpatient medical rehabilitation beds and 18 long-term acute care beds. As a new cornerstone of specialized care in the region, our hospital uniquely combines two levels of care under one roof.

This integrated approach allows us to offer comprehensive care solutions for patients who’ve suffered a range of debilitating injuries, illnesses, surgeries, and chronic medical conditions.

At the Rehabilitation and Critical Care Hospital of the Black Hills, we are dedicated to delivering advanced treatments and compassionate care to help our patients recover and regain their independence.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the quality of nutritional care provided to both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Performs nutritional assessments/evaluations and makes dietary recommendations. Provides patient counseling and education. Develops nutritional care, and monitors and implements changes as appropriate.

Implements nutrition therapy orders and verifies implementation of orders. Monitors and evaluates patient’s adherence to, acceptance of, and tolerance for prescribed nutrition therapy. Re-evaluates/updates nutrition care on a regular basis. Accountable for the planning and directing of the nutrition office.

Required Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • Current, valid, and active license and/or certification to practice as a Registered Dietitian in the state of employment required.
  • Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.
  • Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in a hospital setting required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

  • Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor preferred.
  • Knowledge in modern principles and practices of dietetics preferred.
  • Knowledge in safety and sanitation standards applicable to hospital food service preferred.
  • Ability to project a professional image.
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
  • Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
  • Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
  • Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
  • Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Benefits

At Vibra Healthcare, employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members. Below is a brief summary of our benefits.

  • Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well as HMO options in some markets
  • FREE prescription plans
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Flex Spending plans, 401K matching
  • Additional Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital plans
  • Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc
  • Pet Insurance
  • Group legal – provides legal assistance with personal legal matters
  • Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
  • Work life balance

At Vibra Healthcare, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. Our culture fosters engagement, diversity and advocacy. Our goal is to empower our employees and support them in their professional growth while leading them on a path to success within our organization.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a current license/certification as a Registered Dietitian with registration from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A minimum of two years of clinical experience in a hospital setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Nutritional assessmentClinical dieteticsHospital food service standardsRegulatory complianceOrganizational skillsPrioritizationIndependent decision makingComputer literacy

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In South Dakota, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (16 salary observations; 44 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,448 salary observations; 8,357 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 South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,161 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rapid City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$347k
Typical market rent
$1,484/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Rapid City, SD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Vibra Healthcare

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options
FREE prescription plans
Dental and Vision coverage
Life insurance
Disability Benefits
Employee Assistance Plan
Flex Spending plans
401K matching