DIETITIAN - REGISTERED

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) with company match

Student loan program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. You will assess and intervene with patients, develop nutrition guidelines, and coordinate care with the medical team in Washington, DC.

The role requires a DC-licensed RDN with 1–2 years of experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage high-risk cases in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) required.
• Washington DC RDN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessments and interventions per standards.
• Develop and review nutrition guidelines for intervention.
• Review medical documentation and oversee nutrition care.
• Follow up with high risk patients as needed.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Care planning

Patient communication

Dietitian duties

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics

Washington DC RDN license

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health opened its doors in April 2025 as the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 25 years! Integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8, this enhanced integrated delivery system will establish a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community. Our advanced hospital will offer 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, onsite 550-car parking garage, and a helipad for emergency transport.

We are seeking a Dietitian (Full-Time)

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Provides nutritional assessment and intervention to patients.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessments and interventions to patients per established standards.
• Provide ongoing nutrition strategies for complex, high risk patients per established standards.
• Develop and review guidelines used for nutritional assessment and intervention of patients.
• Review medical documentation and oversee nutrition care provided.
• Follow up with high risk patients as needed/requested per established standards.
• Demonstrate good organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and quickly adjust to changes when needed.
• Assess information as needed from all data sources (data base, electronic charts, outside providers, etc.)
• Attend all department specific training and demonstrate proficiency related to safety and job-related hazards.
• Effectively communicates expectations.
• Document nutrition assessment in the patient’s medical record.
• Performs other job duties as assigned/required.

To learn more visit https://cedarhillregional.com/ or https://jobs.uhsinc.com/cedar-hill-regional-medical-center.

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) required.
• In good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Dietetic internship.
• Washington DC RDN License required.
• 1-2 years' experience required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.