Registered Dietitian / PRN

Regency Hospital Company; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Florence, SC, is seeking a Registered Dietitian to deliver nutritional care to patients, focusing on those recovering from critical illness. The role involves developing and monitoring nutrition therapies, collaborating with clinical teams, and ensuring patient safety and nutritional adherence. Candidates must possess a degree in Food and Nutrition, appropriate licensure, and relevant experience. This position offers a PRN/Part-Time schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree majoring in Food and Nutrition or a related field.
• Current state licensure/certification if required by state.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients, developing and monitoring Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Collaborate with medical staff and food service to implement nutrition care plans.
• Perform nutritional assessments and recommend interventions.
• Develop and monitor nutrition support regimens.

Skills

Nutritional care

Collaboration with medical staff

Nutritional assessments

Clinical responsibilities

Menu planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

State licensure/certification

Registration with the Commission on Dietetics Registration

Job description

Regency Hospital – Florence is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Registered Dietitians play a central role in delivering compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Position: Registered Dietitian • Location: Florence, SC • Schedule: PRN / Per Diem / Part‑Time

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients, including development, implementation, and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients, families, and food service department to ensure nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.
• Perform nutritional assessments and re‑assessments, identify goals, recommend nutrition interventions, and monitor patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets, ensuring patient safety and optimizing oral intake.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet, and oral supplement orders are consistent with the facility’s established nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural, and ethnic factors in development of nutrition care plans.
• Review yearly updates and approve therapeutic diet manuals annually; educate clinical and food service staff on the Nutrition Care Manual; maintain current hard copy for downtime.
• Stay current with nutritional practices and theories; maintain professional registration requirements and pursue continuing education or specialized certification.
• Evaluate potential food/drug or herb/supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicate progress and special needs.
• Participate in developing, planning, and standardizing menus.
• Perform meal rounds to ensure patients’ meal trays are consistent with prescribed diets and meet quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree majoring in Food and Nutrition or a related field.
• Current state licensure/certification if required by state.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent experience.