Clinical Dietitian

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Wellness and mental health programs

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare in Elizabeth, NJ, is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Nutrition Services team. This role focuses on providing comprehensive nutritional care, initiating medical nutrition therapy, and educating both patients and healthcare staff. A Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a related field is necessary, along with registration and licensing as a dietitian. The position emphasizes teamwork, communication, and quality patient care, with a full array of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or a related field is mandatory.
• Registered Dietitian or RDE (RD Eligible) required as per Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Must be licensed as a dietitian/nutritionist in the working state.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess nutritional status of patients.
• Initiate medical nutrition therapy to achieve patient goals.
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Time-management skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or a related field

Registered Dietitian or RDE (RD Eligible)

Licensed as a dietitian/nutritionist

Job description

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the nutritional care of patients
• Provides nutrition education to staff, physicians, patients, and the community
• Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

• Evaluate and assess nutritional status of patients. Initiate medical nutrition therapy to achieve patient goals. Establish nutrition diagnosis and develop individualized plan of care with appropriate interventions.
• Re‑assess / Monitor patients to evaluate the effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy and adjust patient’s plan of care. Evaluate process towards goals.
• Accurately assess, prescribe and maintain nutritional interventions for enteral and parenteral supported patients.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nursing and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and timely discharge.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served including: newborn, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Serve as a resource lecturer for healthcare providers, students and the community. Precept dietetic interns for supervised practice experience.
• Quality: Compliance with all local, state, federal and medical centre regulatory, safety, sanitation, and security standards. Participate in performance improvement (PI) studies, assist with data collection and support action plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licences:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or a related field
• Registered Dietitian or RDE (RD Eligible) as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Licensed as a dietitian / nutritionist by the State where work is being performed.

Specialised Knowledge:

• Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑specific, population‑specific and diagnosis‑related care to patients.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, problem‑solving, time‑management and decision‑making skills.

Job Information:

• Ref. Number: JR311479
• Job Category: Facility Services and Skilled Trades
• Job Type: Nutrition Services
• Department: Edgewood Nutrition Services
• Hours: 0 hours

FLSA Status:

Non‑Exempt