Clinical Dietitian

About the role

We are seeking a Clinical Dietitian, also referred to as a Registered Dietitian. The Registered Dietitian (RD) in our hospital designs and implements nutrition care plans for patients, tailoring diets to medical needs. The Clinical Dietitian assesses nutritional status, monitors progress, educates patients and families, collaborates with healthcare teams, and ensures dietary staff prepares meals that meet safety and health standards. The goal is to improve patient outcomes through effective nutrition management.

Shift and schedule

Days, 8-hour shifts. Full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments: evaluate patients’ dietary needs based on medical conditions, lab results, and health history
• Develop individualized meal plans to support recovery, manage chronic diseases, or address conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or malnutrition
• Track patients’ progress, adjust meal plans as needed, and ensure nutritional goals are met
• Work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition into patient care plans
• Educate patients and their families about proper nutrition, special diets, or post-discharge meal planning
• Ensure meals prepared by dietary staff align with prescribed diets and safety standards

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian required (CMS requirement)
• One year of healthcare experience desirable

Skills

• Nutrition experience and nutrition support as it relates to tube feedings and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options