Clinical Dietitian

hhccareers; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's dietetics team seeks a registered dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services within a top-tier teaching hospital. You will assess patients, formulate modified diets, train patients and staff, and participate in professional development through a structured clinical ladder.

You will work closely with wound care, endocrinology, and oncology teams; document in EMR; educate patients and the community; and mentor dietetic technicians and interns to maintain high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics or related field required.
• RD eligible with CDN within 90 days of hire.
• Must have Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential.
• English language proficiency mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and develop individualized care plans.
• Complete nutrition-focused exams and address malnutrition.
• Document assessments and interventions in EMR; track caseload data.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and community; develop outreach materials.
• Mentor interns and supervise dietetic technicians and staff when appropriate.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Dietary modification planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics

Master's Degree in Nutrition (preferred)

Job description

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Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

JOB SUMMARY

Join a highly collaborative team of registered dietitians practicing at the top of their scope in an 800+ bed, high-acuity teaching hospital, with expanding opportunities as the team continues to grow. Benefit from a structured clinical ladder designed to support ongoing professional development and career advancement. Partner closely with interdisciplinary teams—including wound care, endocrinology, and oncology—to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses the nutritional status of patients/residents/customers and determines individualized nutrition care plan. Monitors effectiveness of nutrition care plan per standards of care. Coordinates nutritional care of patient with food services.


• Completes nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE). Diagnoses and addresses malnutrition with appropriate nutrition care plan. Serves as expert on identifying and treating malnutrition. Educates other members of the health care team on malnutrition.


• Documents nutrition assessments, interventions, and follow-up care in the EMR according to policy. Tracks data related to patient caseload, complexity and time spent in indirect care activities.


• Provides nutrition education and outreach to the local community. Participates in hospital community nutrition education program. Develops nutrition education materials for community programs.


• Provides nutrition education to patients, students, staff, and community members as needed.


• Provides guidance, education, and direction to clinical dietetic technicians and food and nutrition employees, when appropriate. Orients, mentors and trains interns as applicable.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics or related field


• Experience: None


• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration); Must have Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CT Department of Public Health) within 90 days of hire


• Language Skills: Must be able to read, write and speak English


• Rotating weekend coverage every 7th weekend and typically only 1 holiday per year


• *RD eligible (Must achieve Registered Dietitian credential and request CDN within 90 days of hire)

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Master’s Degree in Nutrition or related field


• Experience: One year of work experience in clinical nutrition


• Language Skills: Additional languages a plus

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.