Remote Part-Time RD for Hospital Startup & Telehealth

RD Nutrition Consultants, LLC; Laredo (TX); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible work schedules

Supportive work environment

Job summary

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is seeking a part-time/hybrid Registered Dietitian to develop and implement nutrition programs for a new acute care hospital in South Texas. The role is primarily remote with scheduled onsite days during development and opening preparations.

You’ll collaborate with hospital leadership, ensure CMS and Joint Commission standards, and provide telehealth nutrition services as the facility opens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited program.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD/RDN).
• Current Texas dietitian licensure, or ability to obtain it before starting.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Strong familiarity with CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission standards, and hospital licensing and accreditation readiness.
• Proficiency in enteral nutrition and IDDSI diet standards.
• Excellent communication skills for working with hospital leadership, interdisciplinary teams, and food service vendors.
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and meet project deadlines in a remote setting.
• Ability to travel to South Texas for occasional scheduled onsite days.
• Interest in a long‑term role that continues after the hospital opens.

Responsibilities

• Develop the hospital’s nutrition and food service policies and procedures using provided templates, incorporating applicable Texas hospital licensing requirements, CMS Conditions of Participation, and Joint Commission standards.
• Review and revise policies based on facility feedback and maintain an annual policy review process after opening.
• Support food service vendor selection, including proposal development, vendor evaluation, and menu review and approval.
• Provide input on nutrition documentation templates and workflows within the facility’s electronic medical record.
• Develop and deliver nutrition education, staff training, and ongoing in‑services.
• Participate in project meetings with hospital leadership and medical staff.
• Support licensing and accreditation readiness, including a standards crosswalk, an onsite mock survey, and survey support.
• Assist with opening preparations, including final staff training and a food service vendor test run.
• Provide telehealth nutrition assessments, consultations, and follow‑up care after the hospital opens.
• Develop and monitor individualized nutrition care plans and maintain timely electronic medical record documentation.
• Oversee the clinical nutrition program as the facility’s consultant dietitian.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Serve as a nutrition expert and resource for hospital leadership and staff.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field

RD/RDN credential

Job description

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is seeking a part-time/hybrid Registered Dietitian to develop and implement nutrition programs for a new acute care hospital in South Texas. The role is primarily remote with scheduled onsite days during development and opening preparations.

You’ll collaborate with hospital leadership, ensure CMS and Joint Commission standards, and provide telehealth nutrition services as the facility opens.