Registered Dietitian

DietitianNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$75k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Come join our awesome team as a Registered Dietitian at Senior Community Care of Kentucky PACE. We are offering rewarding work, flexible schedule, and great benefits!

Senior Community Care of Kentucky PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Job Highlights

  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Career scholarships
  • Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
  • NetSpend option: 50% of wages before payday
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days

Salary: up to $68,000 - $75,000, based on experience

schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Occasional evenings and weekends)

Registered Dietitians play an integral role in maintaining the optimal standard of care for people in long term care; not only will you be able to share your specialized knowledge for the nutrition needs of many disease states and allergies, but you will also play a role in food preparation and menu planning, counseling patients, and administering therapeutic diets.

Essentials

  • Assess nutritional needs, develop and implement nutritional care plans, evaluate and report the results appropriately
  • Coordinate activities with the Director of Dietary.
  • Attends required in-services and completes assigned on-line modules.
  • Represent the department at various committee meetings as requested.
  • Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Dietary or Executive Director.

Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
  • Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public, required documentation in medical records.
  • Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in calculating diet patterns, tube feeds, nutritional requirements and assisting the Director of Dietary in his/her responsibilities.
  • Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year clinical nutrition experience in a geriatric healthcare setting.

Change lives for the better, and join our team today.

About Us

Senior Community Care of Kentucky PACE (Louisville/Jefferson County) provides healthcare and supportive services for individuals age 55 and older, helping them live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes and communities.

As a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provider, our interdisciplinary teams deliver personalized, comprehensive care tailored to each participant’s needs. Located in the heart of Louisville, a vibrant riverfront city known for its friendly communities and rich culture.

Convenient access to well-known landmarks such as Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, offering walking paths, parks, and peaceful views.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and provide counseling for geriatric patients. They will also assist in menu planning, food preparation, and represent the department in committee meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. At least one year of clinical nutrition experience in a geriatric healthcare setting is preferred.

Key Skills

Patient counselingMedical records documentationNumerical computationComputer literacyInterdisciplinary collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 45 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 27% have no call, 89% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian at Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
60%
Relocation assistance
30%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) Retirement Plan
Career scholarships
Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
NetSpend option: 50% of wages before payday
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)