Registered Dietitian

NewCourtland; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance & wellness benefits

Free dental insurance

Free life insurance

Enhanced vision plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

NewCourtland is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support resident health and quality of life through clinical nutrition expertise. You will assess nutritional needs, develop plans of care, provide medical nutrition therapy, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to meet regulatory and quality standards.

You will contribute to care planning, education, and documentation while supporting wellness initiatives and family engagement in a compassionate, resident-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Current active registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• At least one year of relevant experience in an institutional healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assessing nutritional needs and developing individualized plans of care.
• Providing medical nutrition therapy and monitoring resident progress.
• Identifying and addressing residents who may be at nutritional risk.
• Partnering with residents, families, nursing, food service, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participating in care planning and providing nutrition education and guidance.
• Maintaining required clinical documentation and supporting regulatory compliance.
• Supporting quality improvement, surveys, and other nutrition-related needs of the facility.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Medical nutrition therapy

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CDR Registration

Job description

We know you have choices about where you work. We want NewCourtland to be a place where you can do meaningful work while still having a life outside of it.

• Health insurance & wellness benefits for you and your family — coverage begins the first of the month following hire. Start on the 1st? Your benefits start that day. Yes, your first day.
• Free dental insurance for you and your family
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced vision plan options
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with annual company contribution
• Tuition assistance for career and personal development

The Work You’ll Do

As our Registered Dietitian, you’ll use your clinical expertise to support the health and quality of life of our residents, including:

• Assessing nutritional needs and developing individualized plans of care.
• Providing medical nutrition therapy and monitoring resident progress.
• Identifying and addressing residents who may be at nutritional risk.
• Partnering with residents, families, nursing, food service, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participating in care planning and providing nutrition education and guidance.
• Maintaining required clinical documentation and supporting regulatory compliance.
• Supporting quality improvement, surveys, and other nutrition-related needs of the facility.

What You’ll Bring

You believe nutrition matters—not just to health, but to how people feel, function, and enjoy life. You bring a passion for helping people thrive and understand the role food and nutrition can play in both care and quality of life.

You’ll also bring:

• A resident-first approach and interest in knowing the person behind the care plan.
• A collaborative approach to working with residents, families, and the care team.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Current active registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• At least one year of relevant experience in an institutional healthcare setting.

Your Expertise. Their Quality of Life. A Place Where Both Matter.

If you became a Registered Dietitian because you wanted your expertise to make a difference in people’s lives, we’d like to talk with you.

Bring what you know. Get to know the people you serve. See what NewCourtland has to offer.

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