Dietitian-Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center-Per Diem

Atlantic Health; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a Clinical Nutrition Specialist to support patient care areas with evidence‑based nutrition care. The role requires CNSC credential and a strong background in hospital clinical nutrition to optimize patient outcomes.

The position involves assessing nutritional status, counseling patients and families, ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to staff education and quality initiatives within the nutrition services department.

Qualifications

• Must hold CNSC credential.
• Experience in hospital clinical nutrition is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nutrition status of patients using biochemical, anthropometric, physical and dietary data.
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines and corporate policies.
• Develop and participate in staff education to advance nutrition knowledge.
• Maintain accurate records for regulatory standards and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to departmental PI projects and clinical nutrition programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

CNSC credential

Clinical nutrition

Patient care

Job description

Performs the clinical nutrition activities of the patient care areas to ensure optimal nutritional care and education of patients in accordance with established standards of care, compliance with The Joint Commission, state standards, and other regulatory requirements. Supports medical and nursing staff to optimize nutrition care through evidence-based practices. For this specific role, the ideal candidate must have their CNSC credential.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Assess the nutrition status of patients on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical and dietary data.
2. Performs nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or family members.
3. Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with corporate policies and procedures and State and Federal guidelines.
4. Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to increase nutritional knowledge and improve patient care.
5. Maintains accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assists in statistical analysis of data and action plans for performance improvement initiatives.
6. Participated in the efforts of department PI projects and clinical nutrition programs
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.