Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) – PRN Clinical Research (copy)

Hawthorne-Health; Boynton Beach (FL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote schedule

Job summary

Hawthorne-Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to deliver telehealth nutrition counseling for a 52-week clinical study. You will conduct 30-minute sessions every four weeks, provide evidence-based nutrition guidance, and support lifestyle changes while documenting interactions in secure electronic systems.

The role requires an RD/RDN credential, active state licensure, and 2+ years of counseling experience in clinical or telehealth settings.

Qualifications

• Active RD/RDN credential in good standing (CDR)
• Current state licensure as RD/Licensed Dietitian as required by state(s)
• Minimum of 2 years of nutrition counseling experience in clinical/telehealth/wellness settings
• Experience counseling obesity, metabolic health, diabetes, CVD or related conditions preferred
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based nutrition therapy and behavior change strategies
• Excellent communication and motivational interviewing skills
• Comfort delivering visits via telehealth and documenting encounters electronically
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a flexible schedule and timely documentation
• Reliable internet, laptop, and private workspace for telehealth

Responsibilities

• Conduct 30-minute telehealth nutrition and lifestyle counseling sessions every four weeks for 52 weeks
• Provide individualized nutrition counseling and lifestyle education per protocol and sponsor requirements
• Educate participants on healthy dietary habits, activity, and sustainable lifestyle changes
• Use motivational interviewing to encourage participant engagement and adherence
• Document all interactions, counseling sessions, and assessments in study records and EHR
• Collaborate with study team to communicate progress, scheduling needs, and concerns
• Promptly report safety concerns, adverse events, or protocol deviations
• Complete all study training and maintain GCP, HIPAA, and regulatory compliance
• Maintain confidentiality and deliver a professional, engaging telehealth experience
• Manage a flexible remote schedule to ensure timely visits

Skills

Telehealth counseling

Motivational interviewing

Documentation & EHR use

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential

Current state licensure as RD/Licensed Dietitian

Tools

EHR/EDC systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct 30-minute, protocol-required telehealth nutrition and lifestyle counseling sessions with assigned clinical trial participants every four weeks throughout the 52-week study period.
• Provide individualized, evidence-based nutrition counseling and lifestyle education in accordance with the clinical trial protocol and sponsor requirements.
• Educate participants on healthy dietary habits, physical activity, and sustainable lifestyle modifications to support study objectives.
• Utilize motivational interviewing and participant-centered communication techniques to encourage participant engagement and adherence throughout the study.
• Accurately document all participant interactions, counseling sessions, and required assessments in study documentation and electronic systems.
• Collaborate with Clinical Research Coordinators, Principal Investigators, and the study team to communicate participant progress, scheduling needs, and any protocol-related concerns.
• Promptly report participant safety concerns, adverse events, or potential protocol deviations to the appropriate study personnel.
• Complete all required study-specific training and maintain compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH guidelines, HIPAA, sponsor requirements, and all applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain participant confidentiality while delivering a professional, compassionate, and engaging telehealth experience.
  Effectively manage a flexible remote schedule to ensure timely completion of assigned participant visits.

Requirements

• Active Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential in good standing through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Current state licensure as a Registered/Licensed Dietitian, as required by the state(s) in which participants are located.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing nutrition counseling in a clinical, outpatient, telehealth, or wellness setting.
• Experience counseling patients with obesity, weight management, metabolic health, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or related conditions preferred.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based nutrition therapy and behavior change strategies.
• Excellent communication, motivational interviewing, and patient education skills.
• Comfortable conducting participant visits via telehealth and documenting encounters electronically.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary clinical research team.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a flexible schedule and complete documentation accurately and on time.
• Reliable internet connection, laptop and private workspace suitable for telehealth visits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous clinical research experience or familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Experience supporting lifestyle intervention, obesity, metabolic, endocrinology, or cardiovascular programs.
• Experience using electronic health records (EHR) and/or electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Current GCP certification (or willingness to complete upon hire).

$40 - $50 an hour