Registered Dietitian - FlexStaff Contract $65/hr

Northwell; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Poughkeepsie, NY seeks a Dietitian for a flexstaff contract to provide clinical nutrition services. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, assessing needs, and developing care plans with the medical team.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Nutrition or Dietetics and RD status within 3 months of hire, with preferred acute care experience. The role supports nutrition service operations within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics required.
• RD (Registered Dietitian) within 3 months of hire required.
• Active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• One year acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and/or family for nutritional history.
• Obtains patient food preferences.
• Assesses patients and documents in medical records per hospital policies.
• Recommends nutrition care plans to medical staff for review.
• Recommends therapeutic diet modifications to physicians.
• Ensures accuracy of diet orders against physician’s orders.
• Calculates nutrient content of tube feeding, TPN/PPN, and dietary intakes.
• Provides nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and families.
• Assists in menu changes and standardized recipes with the Chief Clinical Dietitian.
• Oversees food service workers in proper food handling and portion control.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment affecting safety or operation.
• Participates in performance improvement data collection and reporting.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient counseling

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 203716
• Posting Date 11/09/2026, 03:39 PM
• Locations 301 East Main Street, Bay Shore, NY, 11706, US 270 Park Ave, Huntington, NY, 11743, US
• Minimum Salary/Range* 65.0000
• Maximum Salary/Range* 65.0000
• Shift Begin Time 9:00 AM
• Shift End Time 5:00 PM
• Requisition Primary Location Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Job Description

DIETICIAN - FLEXSTAFF CONTRACT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Interviews patient and/or family for nutritional history.
2. Obtains patient food preferences.
3. Assesses patients and documents in patients’ medical record, according to
hospital policies and procedures.
4. Recommends nutrition care plans to medical staff for review and consideration.
5. Recommends therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to
physicians for patients.
6. Ensures accuracy of diet order received by checking against physician’s order.
7. Calculates nutrient content of tube feeding, TPN/PPN, and dietary intakes
(calorie counts) as ordered by physicians.
8. Provides nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and their families.
Provides written material as needed and according to prescribed diet.
9. Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with changes to patient’s menu, including
patient food preferences, and development of standardized recipes.
10. Assists in overseeing food service workers in proper food handing and
portion control.
11. Reports any malfunctioning of equipment which may interfere with a safe and
smooth operation.
12. Participates in performance improvement initiatives including data collection
and reporting on results.
13. Performs related duties, as required.

ADA Essential Functions

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics, required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) within three (3) months of date of hire, required.
• Active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, preferred.

One year acute care experience preferred

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.