Registered Dietitian I, Wilmington Hospital

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Wilmington, DE is hiring a full-time Registered Dietitian I to assess nutritional status, develop care plans, and coordinate nutrition interventions across med/surg, ICU, and stepdown floors.

The ideal candidate will have an RD credential, a Bachelor’s degree, and a Master’s degree required after 2024. Expect a clinical ladder advancement and a Monday–Friday schedule with rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Master’s degree required after graduating in 2024 as per CDCR requirements.
• Licensure in Delaware and/or Maryland as applicable at hire time.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nutritional status and risks.
• Develop individualized care plans and educate patients/families.
• Manage enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies.
• Collaborate with physicians and inter-disciplinary teams to implement nutrition interventions.
• Support discharge planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical nutrition

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (required after 2024)

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

Job Details ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Registered Dietitian I our hospital in Wilmington, DE.

As a Registered Dietitian you would maintain/improve the nutritional status of patients by assessing nutritional risk, evaluating nutritional requirements, developing care plans, providing nutrition education, and evaluating patient nutritional outcomes at a competent level.

This position covers various floors including med/surg, ICU, stepdown, and may rotate between locations.

This position has an opportunity for advancement with a clinical ladder.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8a - 4:30p (flexible scheduling) Rotating Weekends (every 7th Saturday or Sunday)

The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical experience, critical thinking skills, and a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration to support optimal growth and outcomes in complex patient populations.

The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition care by assessing patients’ nutritional status, identifying nutrition risks, and developing individualized care plans to support optimal health outcomes.

• managing enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies,
• documenting assessments and malnutrition classifications,
• providing nutrition education to patients and families,
• collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to implement evidence-based nutrition interventions.
• The role also supports discharge planning, quality improvement initiatives, staff education, student mentorship, and departmental programs while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift Flexible scheduling available, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Benefits

• Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage: Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Grow Your Family with Confidence We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.
• Paid Parental Leave Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.
• Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) required
• Experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute care facility preferred.
• Master’s Degree required after graduating in 2024, as required by Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Special Requirements: Required to maintain Commission of Dietetic Registration requirements and Licensure with the State of Delaware and/or Maryland as applicable at time of hire.

Hourly Pay Range: $29.80 - $44.71 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Dec 31, 2026 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website