Registered Dietician​/Dietitian

Location: Ellsworth

Registered Dietitian Nourish Care. Build Programs. Make an Impact.

Compensation: $29.16+/ hr. commensurate with relevant experience and certifications

At Ellsworth County Medical Center (ECMC), nutrition is more than meals—it’s medicine. We’re looking for a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about patient-centered care, program development, and collaboration across clinical and food service teams. If you love blending clinical expertise with real-world impact, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do Clinical Nutrition & Patient Care Lead all phases of nutrition care including assessment, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling.

Build and grow outpatient clinical nutrition services, including:

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT)
Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)
Provide diabetes education and nutrition interventions in partnership with our RHC diabetes disease management program.

Serve as a strong patient advocate, representing nutritional needs during plan-of-care meetings.

Deliver inpatient clinical nutrition services as needed—assessing nutrition risk, developing interventions, and improving patient outcomes.

Develop, maintain, and follow policies and procedures for patient nutrition care.

Collaboration & Program Development Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.

Take a solution-oriented approach, identifying challenges and implementing practical, effective improvements.

Prepare goals and objectives to ensure nutrition services are meeting patient and organizational needs.

Participate in departmental budgeting, including revenue and expense planning, in collaboration with leadership.️ Food Service Oversight & Quality Provide education and guidance to food service staff on nutrition principles and specialized diets.

Work collaboratively with the Food Service Manager to oversee:

Menu development and management

Food service processes and quality improvement

Regulatory and compliance requirements

Ensure menus meet nutritional standards, patient preferences, and regulatory guidelines, including:

Nutritional analysis of recipes and menus

Disease-specific and specialized menu development

Evaluation of room service options

Support and monitor Food Service Quality Programs, including dashboards, policies, procedures, food safety, sanitation, and continuous quality initiatives.

What You Bring Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with current licensure and registration

Strong clinical knowledge with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Passion for education, continuous learning, and professional growth

Ability to balance clinical care, program development, and operational oversight

Why ECMC?

Make a visible impact in a rural healthcare setting

Opportunity to build and grow services, not just maintain them Collaborative culture focused on quality, compassion, and community

Support for professional development and innovation POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s preferred.

Experience:

Clinical nutrition experience is preferred

Preferred

Skills:

Excellent skills in organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking.

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Excellent interpersonal and technical skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain diverse technical problems in easy-to-understand language.

Strong independent judgment and decision-making skills

Certifications/Registrations:

Registered with the CDR, the national accrediting body for dietitians, and Licensed with the State of Kansas, or eligible to sit for the registration exam;
Certified Diabetes Educator preferred
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