Clinical Dietitian

RAM Recruiting; Wanaque (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Pediatrics in Haskell, NJ is hiring a full-time Registered Dietitian to join our clinical team. We are a CMS 5-Star rated facility serving geriatric SNF residents and medically fragile children, making this a uniquely interesting RD role.

You will conduct nutrition assessments, develop and update care plans, monitor therapeutic diets and enteral nutrition, document in the medical record, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must hold an RD or Clinical Dietitian credential valid in New Jersey.
• Experience in SNF/geriatric or pediatric settings preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessments and reassessments for residents across geriatric and pediatric units.
• Develop and update individualized nutrition care plans as part of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Recommend and monitor therapeutic diets, supplements, and enteral nutrition as clinically indicated.
• Document nutrition care accurately and timely in the medical record, including MDS support.
• Participate in care plan meetings and collaborate with nursing, dietary, and rehab staff.

Skills

SNF experience

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) or Clinical Dietitian credential (NJ)

Job description

Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Pediatrics in Haskell, NJ is hiring a full-time Registered Dietitian (RD) to join our clinical team. We're a CMS 5-Star rated facility in Quality Measures, and we're one of the few centers in New Jersey caring for both a geriatric skilled nursing population and medically fragile children — which makes this a genuinely interesting Registered Dietitian (RD) role. The salary range for this Registered Dietitian (RD) position is $75,000–$90,000, with the higher end based on your experience.

If you're a Registered Dietitian (RD) with experience in skilled nursing, geriatrics, or pediatrics, we'd love to talk — that background is preferred but not required. What matters most is that you're a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Clinical Dietitian able to practice in the State of New Jersey.

What You'll Do

• Complete nutrition assessments and reassessments for residents across our geriatric and pediatric units
• Develop and update individualized nutrition care plans as part of the interdisciplinary care team
• Recommend and monitor therapeutic diets, supplements, and enteral nutrition as clinically indicated
• Document nutrition care accurately and timely in the medical record, including MDS (Minimum Data Set) support
• Participate in care plan meetings and collaborate with nursing, dietary, and rehab staff

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Clinical Dietitian credential, in good standing to practice in the State of New Jersey
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), geriatric, or pediatric setting is preferred — not required

Compensation

$75,000–$90,000 per year, based on experience