Lead Dietitian - KERNERSVILLE. NC
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Morrison Healthcare seeks an Advanced Practice Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care and serve as a clinical leader at Kernersville Medical Center, an acute-care setting. The role includes patient assessment and care planning, nutrition education, quality improvement, collaboration with food service management, and staff mentorship. The posting seeks an RDN with five years of experience and a master’s degree in nutrition; advanced practice certification is preferred.
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Morrison Healthcare
Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare as a Lead Dietitian - KERNERSVILLE. NC in KERNERSVILLE, NC!
Location: Morrison Healthcare at KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
Setting: Acute Care
Requirement: RD credentials and state licensure
We go the extra mile for our Dietitians with perks designed to support education, career growth, and professional success! Special perks include:
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Career Advancement -Growth programs tailored to RDNs
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Free CEUs -Through our nutrition education webinar series
Why Choose a Career as a Compass Group Dietitian?
Compass Group employs over 3,000 RDNs across the United States, making us one of the nation’s largest employers of Dietitians in a variety of settings:
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Hospitals and healthcare systems
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Senior living communities
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Schools and universities
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Corporate wellness programs
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Food service operations
We offer unmatched opportunities for professional growth:
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Specialization
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Leadership development
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Cross-functional career paths
The company has earned significant recognition, including being named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for five consecutive years, and appearing on Training Magazine’s Top 125 Organizations list for six straight years.
Job Summary
We’re seeking an Advanced Practice Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care, serve as a clinical leader within the healthcare team, and promote positive patient outcomes through innovation and expertise.
What You’ll Do:
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Clinical Nutrition Care: Perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans to promote recovery and improve health outcomes
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Education: Provide guidance on nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support sustainable, long-term wellness to patients, families, staff, and the community
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Evidence-Based Practice: Apply the latest research in alignment with the diet manual, company policies, and facility protocols to ensure high-quality, consistent care
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Quality & Performance Improvement: Contribute to and lead QAPI initiatives aimed at advancing patient care and clinical excellence
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Collaboration & Service Excellence: Partner with the food service management team to help achieve patient satisfaction and service goals
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Mentorship & Professional Development: Support the growth of clinical and departmental staff and dietetic interns through education and training as applicable
What We’re Looking For:
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with five years of experience
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Master’s degree in nutrition
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Advanced Practice Certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), preferred
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Licensed Dietitian (or willing to obtain) in the state of practice as applicable
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Healthcare experience preferred
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
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You’ll be part of an environment where your ideas are welcomed, and your growth is encouraged
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You’ll have access to ongoing education, resources, development programs, and advancement opportunities to support your career path
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You’ll have the autonomy to apply your clinical judgment while still having guidance when you need it
Apply to Compass Group today!
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Associates may be eligible for additional paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Compass Group maintains a drug-free workplace.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,379 open Dietitian jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- North Carolina median$62–75K/yr31 salary ranges
- US median$31–40/hr1,491 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 96 open Dietitian jobs in North Carolina and 4,379 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- Compass Group, North America (this employer)37 open
- Fresenius Medical Care9 open
- Novant Health8 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Dietitian postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 760 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 291 of the 4,379 open Dietitian jobs (7%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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