Local Contract RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - $45-50 per hour

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for a local contract job in New York City, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 05/25/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 37.5 hours per week
• Shift: 7 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Pride Health is seeking a qualified and experienced Clinical Dietitian to join a multidisciplinary healthcare team in, New York City, New York, 10065. The ideal candidate will have experience providing comprehensive nutrition care to patients across various age groups and demonstrate strong clinical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform nutrition screenings and assess patient nutrition risk levels according to established policies
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients on assigned units
• Develop, implement, and reevaluate individualized nutrition care plans
• Calculate calorie, protein, and fluid requirements using standardized formulas
• Recommend therapeutic diets, nutrition supplements, and enteral nutrition support as needed
• Monitor patient nutritional status through meal rounds, calorie counts, and ongoing evaluations
• Approve physician diet orders and enteral feeding advancements according to policy
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on prescribed diets and nutrition-related topics
• Coordinate outpatient/home care nutrition services prior to discharge
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation
• Provide in-service education and support for healthcare staff and dietetic interns

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field
• Active New York State Dietitian/Nutritionist License required
• Minimum 2–4 years of clinical nutrition experience
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Team player with excellent interpersonal abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition or related field
• Experience in acute care or hospital settings
• Familiarity with enteral feeding protocols and therapeutic diets

Additional Details:

• Location: , New York City, New York, 10065
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Shift: 5 x 7.5 Hour Days
• Guaranteed Hours: 37.5 Hours/Week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks with possible extension
• Pay Range: $45.00-$51.00 Per hour

Compensation will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity  
Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Fair Chance Employment  
Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. 

Accommodations  
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. 

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation. 

Location: , New York City, New York, 10065 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Shift: 5 x 7.5 Hour Days Guaranteed Hours: 37.5 Hours/Week Contract Length:13 weeks with possible extension Pay Range: $45.00-$51.00 Per hour Compensation will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits