Registered Dietitian - FlexStaff Contract $65/hr

FlexStaff Career Site; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Dietitian for a FLEXSTAFF CONTRACT position located in Staten Island, NY. You will interview patients, assess nutritional needs, and develop diet plans in collaboration with medical staff.

You will ensure accuracy of diet orders, provide counseling, and support daily food service operations. RD credential and acute care experience preferred, with potential for growth within Northwell's nutrition team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics, required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) within three (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 patients’ medical record, according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Recommends nutrition care plans to medical staff for review and consideration.
• Recommends therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to physicians for patients.
• Ensures accuracy of diet order received by checking against physician’s order.
• Calculates nutrient content of tube feeding, TPN/PPN, and dietary intakes (calorie counts) as ordered by physicians.
• Provides nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and their families.Provides written material as needed and according to prescribed diet.
• Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with changes to patient’s menu, including patient food preferences, and development of standardized recipes.
• Assists in overseeing food service workers in proper food handing and portion control.
• Reports any malfunctioning of equipment which may interfere with a safe and smooth operation.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives including data collection and reporting on results.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Job Info

• Job Identification 204024
• Posting Date 11/12/2026, 02:06 AM
• 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 8:00 AM
• Shift End Time 4:00 PM
• Requisition Primary Location Staten Island, 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.