Registered Dietitian Jobs in South Carolina
Registered Dietitian jobs in South Carolina are concentrated in hospital systems, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinical settings, with steady demand at levels from entry-level clinical dietitian to director of nutrition services. Most hiring activity centers on Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston, where employers such as Prisma Health, MUSC Health, and Bon Secours anchor the market. Oncology nutrition, renal dietetics, and pediatric nutrition are among the most consistently sought specialties statewide. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position: Registered Dietitian
Location: Florence, SC (located inside of MUSC)
Schedule: Per Diem
Compensation: $42.00 per hour
Regency Hospital - Florence 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.
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
Position: Registered Dietitian
Location: Florence, SC (located inside of MUSC)
Schedule: Per Diem
Compensation: $42.00 per hour
Regency Hospital - Florence 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.
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
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The qualifications that appear most often in registered dietitian jobs across South Carolina.
- Active South Carolina dietitian license issued by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Dietetics
- Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Completion of an accredited dietetic internship or ACEND-approved supervised practice program
- Bachelor's or master's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or a closely related field
- Experience with clinical documentation systems and electronic health records such as Epic
- Specialty certification such as CSSD, CSO, or CSR preferred for clinical subspecialty positions
Registered Dietitian Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a registered dietitian in South Carolina?
You must earn a degree from an accredited program, complete a supervised dietetic internship, pass the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing exam, and then apply for licensure through the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Dietetics. South Carolina requires a state license to practice, so you must hold both the national RDN credential and an active South Carolina license before seeing clients or patients independently.
How much do registered dietitians make in South Carolina?
Registered dietitians in South Carolina earn a median of about $69,970 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $40,630 for the lowest 10% to over $95,020 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire registered dietitians in South Carolina?
Employers hiring registered dietitians in South Carolina right now include Prisma Health, DiningRD, and State of South Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. South Carolina's large integrated health systems, long-term care networks, and school nutrition programs together make up the bulk of consistent full-time openings across the state.
Which South Carolina cities have the most registered dietitian jobs?
Greenville, Simpsonville, and Aiken lead South Carolina for registered dietitian openings. Columbia draws the most postings as the state capital and home to major systems like Prisma Health and Palmetto Health, while Charleston's concentration of academic medicine at MUSC and Greenville's rapidly growing Upstate hospital corridor drive strong demand in those metros as well.
Are there remote registered dietitian jobs in South Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. About 56% of registered dietitian openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the predominantly hands-on clinical nature of the work. The roles most likely to be remote are telehealth nutrition counseling and wellness coaching positions, particularly those attached to managed care organizations or corporate wellness programs.
How can I get hired as a registered dietitian in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate clinical dietitian openings at large South Carolina health systems such as Prisma Health or MUSC Health, both of which onboard new RDNs into structured clinical rotations. Candidates who hold an active South Carolina license and a CDR credential have a clear edge over those still awaiting licensure. Adjacent roles in diet technician or nutrition support positions within these same systems offer a practical stepping stone while you build your clinical hours.
Where can I find and apply to registered dietitian jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to registered dietitian jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across clinical, community, and corporate settings statewide. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and specialty, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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