Registered Dietitian Jobs in Virginia
Registered Dietitian jobs in Virginia are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in hospital systems, long-term care, outpatient clinics, and the growing corporate wellness sector, at levels from entry-level clinical rotations through senior and lead dietitian roles. The heaviest hiring is in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads area, where employers like Inova Health System, VCU Health, and Sentara Healthcare maintain ongoing needs. Nutrition counseling, renal dietetics, and pediatric nutrition are among the most sought-after specialties across these markets. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Goodwin Living is a Washington Post Top Workplace in the Washington-area seven consecutive years in which it has competed for this honor. Additionally, we consistently rank within the top 13 organizations receiving a Top Workplaces USA designation. How have we consistently earned this distinction? By having a team that puts their heart into everything they do.
At Goodwin Living, we see ourselves as a family. A family of more than 1,450+ individuals, from 65 countries and countless backgrounds. That’s why we offer benefits that ensure every team member feels safe, successful and appreciated. They also feel listened to. We frequently survey team members and offer improved benefits based on their feedback. As a result, we consistently rank as a Washington Post Top Workplace.
We provide career benefits to help you thrive because you deserve health care, security, assistance, education and time to take a vacation. Whether you work full-time, part-time or as needed, we’ve got you covered.
Goodwin Living is a mission-driven nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. We support, honor and uplift older adults and the people who care for them by creating a workplace rooted in purpose, belonging and growth. Our culture has earned consistent recognition, including Top Workplace honors in the D.C. region since 2019, national recognition by USA Today and Nurse.com, and Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards recognition since 2022. These honors are based on team member feedback and reflect what our team values most.
About the Position
Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training and nutrition intervention to residents. Ensures resident satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.
Job Duties
- Assesses the nutritional status of adult and/or geriatric resident through documentation in the medical record. Uses parameters such as anthropometric measurements, visual assessment and interpretation of laboratory values.
- Develops and revises a nutrition care plan based on information from the resident, medical record, family and health care team members.
- Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies.
- Completes all required documentation, reports and logs in a timely, professional and thorough manner including monthly weight loss report and quarterly dietary oversight (Assisted Living)
- Reviews facility menus for nutritional balance and provides information on calorie content as requested by Dining Services Director. Plans regular and modified menus based on current diet manual.
- Communicates effectively with all team members, residents and families through conferences, individual consultation and committee participation. This includes telephone, written, and electronic communication.
- Orients, mentors and trains staff and interns, as applicable.
- Advises department on resident care and food service issues.
- Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and resident care.
- Visits residents on an assigned nursing unit or area and helps ensure that every patient is visited by a member of the management or professional team at least once during their hospital stay
Qualifications:
- Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; minimum one year work experience as a dietitian preferred.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of medical staff, healthcare professionals, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
- Computer Skills:Possesses necessary skills to effectively operate hospital’s admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) system, and other computer-based systems, which manage patient-care records. Ability to operate a standard computer, including basic use of MS applications.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration). Must achieve Registered Dietitian credential within six (6) months of date of hire. State Licensure, as required
- Physical Demands: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
A sampling of our many benefits!
We’ve got you covered with incredible benefits, whether you work full-time, part-time, or PRN (as needed). Here’s a glimpse of what we offer to Full-Time team members:
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!
- Tuition Assistance for Career Development
- Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
- Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
- Staff Emergency Grants
- Free Meals, Access to a Fitness Center, Pool, and More
About Goodwin Living
At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has inspired our team members to vote us into the Washington Post Top Workplace rankings since 2019, and they made us #1 in 2023!
Goodwin Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an AARP Employer Pledge Signer. We take pride in our inclusive work culture that values diversity and fosters talent. With us, you are more than just a team member; you are part of a community committed to excellence and continuous learning.
Goodwin Living is a Washington Post Top Workplace in the Washington-area seven consecutive years in which it has competed for this honor. Additionally, we consistently rank within the top 13 organizations receiving a Top Workplaces USA designation. How have we consistently earned this distinction? By having a team that puts their heart into everything they do.
At Goodwin Living, we see ourselves as a family. A family of more than 1,450+ individuals, from 65 countries and countless backgrounds. That’s why we offer benefits that ensure every team member feels safe, successful and appreciated. They also feel listened to. We frequently survey team members and offer improved benefits based on their feedback. As a result, we consistently rank as a Washington Post Top Workplace.
We provide career benefits to help you thrive because you deserve health care, security, assistance, education and time to take a vacation. Whether you work full-time, part-time or as needed, we’ve got you covered.
Goodwin Living is a mission-driven nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. We support, honor and uplift older adults and the people who care for them by creating a workplace rooted in purpose, belonging and growth. Our culture has earned consistent recognition, including Top Workplace honors in the D.C. region since 2019, national recognition by USA Today and Nurse.com, and Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards recognition since 2022. These honors are based on team member feedback and reflect what our team values most.
About the Position
Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training and nutrition intervention to residents. Ensures resident satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.
Job Duties
- Assesses the nutritional status of adult and/or geriatric resident through documentation in the medical record. Uses parameters such as anthropometric measurements, visual assessment and interpretation of laboratory values.
- Develops and revises a nutrition care plan based on information from the resident, medical record, family and health care team members.
- Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies.
- Completes all required documentation, reports and logs in a timely, professional and thorough manner including monthly weight loss report and quarterly dietary oversight (Assisted Living)
- Reviews facility menus for nutritional balance and provides information on calorie content as requested by Dining Services Director. Plans regular and modified menus based on current diet manual.
- Communicates effectively with all team members, residents and families through conferences, individual consultation and committee participation. This includes telephone, written, and electronic communication.
- Orients, mentors and trains staff and interns, as applicable.
- Advises department on resident care and food service issues.
- Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and resident care.
- Visits residents on an assigned nursing unit or area and helps ensure that every patient is visited by a member of the management or professional team at least once during their hospital stay
Qualifications:
- Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; minimum one year work experience as a dietitian preferred.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of medical staff, healthcare professionals, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
- Computer Skills:Possesses necessary skills to effectively operate hospital’s admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) system, and other computer-based systems, which manage patient-care records. Ability to operate a standard computer, including basic use of MS applications.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration). Must achieve Registered Dietitian credential within six (6) months of date of hire. State Licensure, as required
- Physical Demands: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
A sampling of our many benefits!
We’ve got you covered with incredible benefits, whether you work full-time, part-time, or PRN (as needed). Here’s a glimpse of what we offer to Full-Time team members:
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!
- Tuition Assistance for Career Development
- Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
- Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
- Staff Emergency Grants
- Free Meals, Access to a Fitness Center, Pool, and More
About Goodwin Living
At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has inspired our team members to vote us into the Washington Post Top Workplace rankings since 2019, and they made us #1 in 2023!
Goodwin Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an AARP Employer Pledge Signer. We take pride in our inclusive work culture that values diversity and fosters talent. With us, you are more than just a team member; you are part of a community committed to excellence and continuous learning.
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The qualifications that appear most often in registered dietitian jobs across Virginia.
- Active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential recognized by the Virginia Board of Medicine
- Bachelor's or master's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or a closely related field
- Completion of an accredited supervised practice program or dietetic internship
- Passing score on the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing examination
- Experience with electronic health records and clinical nutrition documentation systems
- Strong skills in medical nutrition therapy and individualized care plan development
Registered Dietitian Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a registered dietitian in Virginia?
To practice as a registered dietitian in Virginia, you must hold the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, which Virginia recognizes as the standard for licensure through the Virginia Board of Medicine. The path requires completing an accredited dietetics program, finishing a supervised practice internship, and passing the CDR credentialing exam. Virginia does not issue a separate state license but requires the RDN credential for most clinical and regulated settings.
How much do registered dietitians make in Virginia?
Registered dietitians in Virginia earn a median of about $77,380 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $44,940 for the lowest 10% to over $103,130 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire registered dietitians in Virginia?
Employers hiring registered dietitians in Virginia right now include Saber Healthcare, Claxton Dietetic Solutions, and Inova Health System, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's large integrated health systems, rehabilitation hospitals, and federally-tied institutions in Northern Virginia and the Hampton Roads corridor are among the most consistent sources of full-time openings.
Which Virginia cities have the most registered dietitian jobs?
Richmond, Alexandria, and Norfolk are the Virginia cities with the most registered dietitian openings. Northern Virginia and Richmond drive the highest volume, anchored by major health systems and federal government facilities, while Hampton Roads reflects Sentara Healthcare's regional footprint and the large military medical infrastructure that creates steady clinical nutrition demand in that corridor.
Are there remote registered dietitian jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields, since much of the work is hands-on and patient-facing. About 63% of registered dietitian openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, which is meaningful but not the norm. The roles most likely to be remote are telehealth nutrition counseling, corporate wellness consulting, and insurance-side utilization review positions.
How can I get hired as a registered dietitian in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a clinical nutrition technician or diet aide role at a major Virginia health system while completing or just finishing your dietetic internship. Inova Health System and VCU Health periodically run new graduate dietitian programs and post entry-level clinical positions that do not require prior independent practice. A completed CDR exam and any state-recognized credential signal readiness even without professional experience, and nutrition assistant roles in long-term care facilities across Virginia are a common lateral step into supervised RDN work.
Where can I find and apply to registered dietitian jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to registered dietitian jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings from employers across the state. Find the roles that fit your experience and credentials and apply directly to the ones that match.
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