Dietician

Job Title: Dietician

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000255318

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $35.76 - $45.64 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Our Registered Dietitians work collaboratively to provide optimal medical nutrition therapy and promote health and wellness across our patient populations. By designing comprehensive nutrition care plans and delivering evidence-based interventions, our dedicated clinical team proactively supports patients through their recovery journeys. We view our clinical nutrition specialists as a critical component of the interdisciplinary care team and recognize the incredibly positive impact their expertise has on patient outcomes and overall satisfaction. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to deliver nutritional care in a way that redefines the patient experience through teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence!

As a Registered Dietitian, a typical day might include the following:

• Performing comprehensive clinical nutrition assessments and timely nutrition screenings per established policies.
• Developing individualized nutrition care plans and monitoring patient response to prescribed medical nutrition therapy.
• Providing detailed inpatient discharge diet instructions and comprehensive counseling to patients and their family members.
• Collaborating directly with physicians, nursing staff, and pharmacists during multidisciplinary rounds to deliver high-quality nutrition care.
• Providing formal nutrition consultations as ordered by medical providers to address advanced nutrition support needs.
• Maintaining thorough, updated, and accurate documentation on clinical patient profile sheets and electronic health records.

This role might be for you if:

• You are passionate about creating and delivering a differentiated healthcare experience through tailored clinical nutrition interventions.
• You keep yourself current in the clinical nutrition field by reading professional journals, attending lectures, and participating in dietetic organizations.
• You set a high bar for yourself and others to maintain safe, accurate, and culturally responsive nutrition standards for diverse patient populations.
• You recognize and respect the impact your counseling has on a patient's healthcare journey and how family involvement strengthens their care plan.
• You believe that clinical healing and medical nutrition therapy are optimized and enhanced through kindness, empathy, and active listening.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must possess the following qualifications:

• Education: Completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved didactic program and an accredited internship.
• Credentialing: Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), or official RD-eligible status.
• Experience: Previous clinical experience within an acute care hospital or healthcare environment is highly preferred.
• Core Skills: Strong interpersonal communication skills, proficiency with nutrition tracking software, and the ability to interpret age-specific patient data effectively.
• Special Requirements: Candidates must be fully comfortable working directly with behavioral health patients and must have full availability to work weekends as needed by the department.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer