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

Hawthorne Health, Inc.; Boynton Beach (FL); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Hawthorne Health, Inc. seeks a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) for PRN Clinical Research to deliver 30-minute telehealth nutrition sessions for a 52-week study. You will provide evidence-based counseling, educate on diet and lifestyle changes, and document encounters in electronic systems.

Collaborating with clinicians and coordinators, you will ensure timely visits, maintain HIPAA and GCP compliance, and adapt care to participants across different sites while managing a flexible remote schedule.

Qualifications

• RD/RDN credential in good standing required.
• Current state licensure as a dietitian per state where participants are located.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in clinical/telehealth nutrition counseling.
• Experience with obesity, metabolic health, diabetes or CV-related conditions preferred.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based nutrition therapy and behavior change.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 30-minute telehealth nutrition counseling sessions every four weeks for 52 weeks.
• Provide individualized nutrition counseling per protocol and sponsor requirements.
• Educate on healthy dietary habits, activity, and sustainable lifestyle changes.
• Use motivational interviewing to support engagement and adherence.
• Document interactions and assessments in electronic systems accurately.
• Collaborate with study team and report safety or protocol concerns promptly.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and complete required GCP/ICH training.
• Work remotely with a flexible schedule while ensuring timely visits.

Skills

Telehealth counseling

Motivational interviewing

Evidence-based nutrition

Patient education

Electronic documentation

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential

Active state licensure

Tools

EHR/EDC systems

Job description

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

• 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).