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Registered Dietitian - Per Diem
Company : Select Medical
Location : Fort Myers, FL, 33905
Job Type : Per Diem
Date Posted : 30 December 2025
Overview
Position: Registered Dietitian (RD)
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Schedule: PRNCompensation: $37/hr.
Now offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for PRN
Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Registered Dietitians play a central role in providing compassionate,
excellent care every step of the way.
Why Join Us:
- Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
- Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
- Provide quality nutritional care to patients such as the development, implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.
- work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients, families and food service department to ensure the patients’ nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.
- Perform nutritional assessments and re-assessments, identifying goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient progress.
- Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
- Work closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral intake.
- Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet and oral supplement orders are consistent with the facility’s established nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
- Consider religious, cultural and ethnic factors in development of nutrition care plans.
- Review yearly updates and approves therapeutic diet manual annually. Educates clinical and food service staff on location of the Nutrition Care Manual. Maintains hard copy of simplified diet manual for downtime.
- Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current professional registration requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development and continuing education). Demonstrates interest in continuing education, academics or specialized certification to further enhance professional skills.
- Evaluate potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicating progress and special needs.
- Participate in developing, planning and standardizing menus.
- Perform meal rounds to ensure patients' meal trays are consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to quality, quantity, temperature and appearance.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.
- Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.
- Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
- One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Lake City, FL
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Frequently asked questions
Fort Myers shows a growing need for per diem Registered Dietitians, especially in specialty hospitals. While demand is steady, competition remains moderate, making it an opportune time for credentialed dietitians to secure flexible clinical roles within local healthcare facilities.
Florida requires Registered Dietitians to hold state licensure alongside national registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Facilities often value ongoing education in clinical nutrition and nutrition support, enhancing eligibility for positions in specialized hospital settings.
Registered Dietitians combine evidence-based medical nutrition therapy expertise with clinical assessment skills, enabling tailored care plans. Their credentialing reflects rigorous education and supervised practice, distinguishing them from nutritionists or aides in hospital nutrition management.
Choosing a per diem role offers flexibility but also a pathway to full-time employment by demonstrating clinical competence and team collaboration. Many employers, including Select Medical, consider per diem staff for permanent positions as they prove their value in patient care.
Dietitians here develop and monitor complex nutrition therapies, including enteral and parenteral support. They assess patient progress, adjust diets for texture and safety in coordination with speech therapists, and tailor plans considering cultural and religious dietary needs.
Select Medical currently provides a $5,000 sign-on bonus for per diem Registered Dietitians, alongside a comprehensive orientation and benefits supporting financial and emotional well-being, which is quite attractive for professionals seeking flexible yet rewarding clinical roles.
Select Medical emphasizes post-ICU care, requiring dietitians to manage complex nutritional needs of chronically ill patients. The role demands active participation in interdisciplinary teams and adherence to strict nutrition support protocols, setting it apart from more general healthcare nutrition roles.
Registered Dietitians working per diem in Fort Myers typically earn around $37 per hour, aligning with the local market rates for clinical roles in specialty hospitals, providing competitive compensation for flexible scheduling.
Select Medical supports dietitians with continuing education opportunities and encourages specialized certification, ensuring staff stay current with nutrition science, which benefits career advancement and clinical expertise within their workforce.
Daily duties include conducting detailed nutritional assessments, collaborating with medical and food service teams, overseeing therapeutic diet plans, and ensuring meal quality meets prescribed standards—all vital to patient recovery in a critical illness hospital.