Dietitian - Full Time - Day
The Dietitian at Confidential Client is responsible for conducting nutrition assessments, developing care plans, and managing dietary care for patients to meet their nutritional needs and satisfaction. This role involves educating patients and medical staff, collaborating with culinary and clinical teams, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and promoting nutrition programs aligned with organizational standards.
About Careertakes
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Position Overview
This full-time Dietitian role supports inpatient nutrition care at a confidential client in the Healthcare & Nursing sector. The Dietitian is responsible for nutrition assessment, care planning, education, and coordination with culinary and clinical teams to ensure high-quality patient nutrition services.
What You’ll Do
- Direct dietary care of patients with basic nutrition needs, including screening, assessment, and individualized care planning.
- Educate medical staff, patients and families on proper nutritional care and diet-related counseling.
- Manage and promote food and nutrition programs according to organizational standards and policies.
- Collaborate with culinary and clinical departments on nutrition processes, special diets, and menu requests.
- Monitor trends, research, and standards of practice to maintain current nutrition knowledge.
- Identify and escalate potential problems; support resolution and continuous improvement efforts.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and organizational policies (e.g., HIPAA/privacy, quality assurance, safety).
- Support development and communication of operating standards and quality improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties or projects as assigned; adhere to organizational competencies and behavior standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
- Entry-level experience acceptable; clinical or acute care exposure is a plus.
- Proficient with standard PC applications and documentation systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across departments.
- Attention to detail and commitment to regulatory compliance and patient confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Acute care clinical or related healthcare experience.
- Prior experience working with multidisciplinary care teams in a hospital setting.
Licenses & Certifications
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) required within 60 days of entering the position.
Compensation & Benefits
- Minimum base pay: $69,534.40 annually (posted as a good-faith estimate under New Jersey pay transparency rules).
- The final offer may vary based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, certifications, skills, internal equity, and geographic considerations.
- Full-time employees may be eligible for comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, retirement, and potential performance-based incentives or shift differentials.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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