Lead Registered Dietitian - Full Time - Day

About the role

The Lead Registered Dietitian at Hackensack Meridian Health develops, implements, and promotes quality, evidence-based nutrition care to meet the needs of patients in both the acute care and outpatient settings. They support organizational, facility, and department initiatives and team goals to maintain high-quality care. They also participate in regulatory surveys and lead surveys for the Clinical area in the absence of the Clinical Nutrition Manager.

Responsibilities

• Communicates department/team goals, safety standards, policies, and clinical practice standards to the Clinical Nutrition Team.
• Affirms compliance to regulatory guidelines and department standards.
• Conducts medical record reviews for clinical nutrition team members as assigned.
• Communicates educational programming and competency training programs for the clinical nutrition team to meet department and patient care needs.
• Assists with on-boarding new team members and coaches, trains, and develops clinical nutrition team members as assigned.
• Completes daily scheduling/assignments and supervises RDNs in the absence of the Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Participates in the implementation of performance improvement initiatives and team projects of the Clinical Nutrition Team.
• Assists in regulatory surveys and leads surveys for the Clinical area in the absence of the CNM.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based medical nutrition therapy interventions for patients as assigned.
• Obtains appropriate data, analyzes, and interprets data using evidence-based guidelines, develops and implements evidence-based nutrition interventions and care plans, and monitors the progress of nutrition interventions by evaluating patient outcomes.
• Provides nutrition education and/or counseling as appropriate.
• Actively participates as a member of the healthcare team caring for the patient.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Registered Dietitian required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or related field required.
• Research, planning, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail and customer/client oriented.
• Leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• 4 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian preferred.
• Knowledge of specialty area preferred.

Compensation

The starting rate of pay is $79,601.60 annually. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for its team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of its market-competitive total rewards package. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility. As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.

Awards

• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - #1 Hospital in NJ & #1 in NY Metro Area
• US News & World Report 2025 - Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital - #1 Children’s Hospital in NJ and #3 Children’s Specialties in the Nation
• US News & World Report 2025 - JSUMC - #5 Hospital in NJ
• US News & World Report 2025 - John Theurer Cancer Center at HUMC - Ranked Nationally
• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - Best Hospitals Honor Roll
• Becker’s Hospital Review 2025 - 7 HMH Institutions Named Among Becker’s Top 100
• Newsweek 2025 - Hackensack Meridian Health - America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025
• Newsweek 2025 - Best Hospitals USA - HUMC - #59