Inpatient Dietitian: Evidence-Based Nutrition Care Leader

Sodexo; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health benefits

Paid time off

Professional fee reimbursement

Career ladder

Job summary

Sodexo seeks a Registered Dietitian for an inpatient role with the Capital Health System in New Jersey. Coverage at Pennington and/or Trenton campuses supports patient nutrition care.

The position offers a sign-on bonus eligibility, health benefits, paid time off, and professional-fee reimbursement, with career growth through Sodexo’s Career Ladder. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential for quality care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nutrition or related field with ACEND guidelines, supervised practice
• RD/RDN eligibility per ACEND and will become registered within 120 days of hire
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and professional standards

Responsibilities

• Deliver nutrition care for patients following the Nutrition Care Process (assess, diagnose, intervene, monitor, evaluate)
• Serve as a nutrition resource across interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care
• Provide evidence-based nutrition counseling to patients, healthcare staff, students, and foodservice teams
• Maintain professional practices aligned with regulatory, facility, and Sodexo standards
• Participate in or lead performance improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes and efficiency
• Pursue ongoing professional growth through continuing education and contributions to training or research

Skills

Nutrition care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Clinical decision-making

Education

Master's degree in nutrition

ACEND eligibility for RD/RDN

State licensure eligibility

Job description

Sodexo seeks a Registered Dietitian for an inpatient role with the Capital Health System in New Jersey. Coverage at Pennington and/or Trenton campuses supports patient nutrition care.

The position offers a sign-on bonus eligibility, health benefits, paid time off, and professional-fee reimbursement, with career growth through Sodexo’s Career Ladder. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential for quality care.