Registered Dietitian
- Tarboro, NC, United States
$30 to $35 USD / hour · Contract · Temporary
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- $30 to $35 USD / hour
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- Contract · Temporary
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Original job description
Looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care? Join a respected healthcare team where your clinical nutrition expertise will help improve outcomes, support recovery, and empower patients through evidence-based nutrition care. This temporary opportunity offers the chance to work alongside an interdisciplinary team in a dynamic hospital setting while making a difference every day. Location: Tarboro, NC Pay Rate: $30-35/hr Employment Type: Contract (Temporary) Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; On-call every other weekend Why This Role Matters As a Registered Dietitian, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality nutrition care to patients across a variety of clinical settings. Your expertise will help develop individualized nutrition plans, support disease management and recovery, and contribute to positive patient outcomes through collaborative, patient-centered care. What You'll Do
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)
- Develop, implement, monitor, and adjust individualized nutrition care plans
- Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for acute and chronic health conditions
- Deliver nutrition counseling and education to patients and caregivers
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals
- Document nutrition interventions and patient progress within the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Serve as a nutrition resource for patients, healthcare teams, and foodservice staff
- Support quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance efforts
- Provide care for specialized populations, including patients requiring tube feeding, TPN, hemodialysis care, and ventilator support What We're Looking For
- A current, up-to-date resume
- Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Current North Carolina dietitian licensure required
- Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship
- Clinical nutrition experience in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred
- Experience providing nutrition counseling and patient education preferred
- Familiarity with EMR systems and documentation standards
- Knowledge of medical nutrition therapy, nutrition support, and evidence-based nutrition practices
- Strong communication, organization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Ability to meet compliance requirements What's In it For You
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment
- Meaningful role supporting patient health and recovery
- Exposure to a wide range of clinical nutrition cases and patient populations
- Consistent weekday schedule with daytime hours
- Gain valuable experience in acute care nutrition services
- Opportunity to utilize advanced nutrition support knowledge and skills Benefits for Manpower Associates (Upon Eligibility)
Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
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Skills
- Care planning
- Counselling
- EMR
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation
- Communication skills
- Collaboration
- Acute care