Registered Dietitian - Acute Care Nutrition & Education

Atlantic Health System; Pequannock Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to support clinical nutrition in patient care areas. The role emphasizes assessing patient nutrition status, providing counseling, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Preferred candidates hold a Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and have 2–3 years of experience in acute care clinical nutrition. This is a full-time on-site position supporting hospital nutrition services.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Responsibilities

• Assesses the nutrition status of patients using biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data.
• Performs nutrition counseling and education for patients and/or family members.
• Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to improve nutritional knowledge and patient care.
• Maintains accurate records to meet regulatory guidelines and assists in data analysis for performance improvement.
• Participates in department PI projects and clinical nutrition programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical nutrition assessment

Dietary counseling

Regulatory compliance

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (CDR)

Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to support clinical nutrition in patient care areas. The role emphasizes assessing patient nutrition status, providing counseling, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Preferred candidates hold a Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and have 2–3 years of experience in acute care clinical nutrition. This is a full-time on-site position supporting hospital nutrition services.