Registered Dietitian

About this job

• Grow your acute care and nutrition support skills, including exposure to TPN, tube feeding, and specialty care
• Strong onboarding and mentorship for new or early-career dietitians
• Clear advancement path from Clinical Dietitian (RD/RDN) to Clinical Dietitian Specialist, with leaders who care
• Mentorship from advanced practice dietitians
• Work in a collaborative interdisciplinary hospital team
• Enjoy a full-time day shift schedule with limited weekend rotation

• Competitive pay based on experience:

• Full-time Day shift schedule (Monday-Friday) in acute care hospital setting
• Minimal weekend requirement ( 1 weekend per month)
• $15,000 sign-on bonus AND relocation assistance, if applicable (Only Clinical Dietitian's are eligible)

• Open to both Registered Dietitians and Registered Dietitian Specialist level candidates
• Title and compensation aligned with experience and clinical expertise
• Clear advancement pathway from Clinical Dietitian to Specialist track

• Structured training and onboarding provided for dietitians new to nutrition support
• Ideal for experienced hospital dietitians and newer Registered Dietitians (RD/RDN) looking to grow in acute care
• Nutrition support experience (TPN, tube feeding, acute care nutrition) preferred but NOT required

• Deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) as a Clinical Dietitian (RD/RDN) to patients in acute care and specialized populations
• Apply the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to assess, diagnose, and manage complex nutrition needs in a hospital setting
• Provide advanced nutrition counseling to support behavior change and improve patient outcomes
• Utilize clinical nutrition tools and technology (indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers) to develop personalized care plans
• Support and mentor dietetic interns, new graduate dietitians, and clinical nutrition staff
• Implement evidence-based nutrition practices in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Manage nutrition care across the continuum, including discharge planning and durable medical equipment (DME) ordering
• Independently write and manage nutrition-related orders within scope of practice as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

• Conducts nutrition screening and manages nutrition tasks for techs and dietitians.
• Completes nutrition data gathering and analysis including calorie counts.

• Completes and documents nutrition assessment.

• Identifies and documents nutrition diagnosis.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.
• Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.
• Provides patients with nutrition care and education.
• Escalates patient needs and concerns to appropriate RDN.

• Outdoor lifestyle: hiking, skiing, national parks
• Lower cost of living vs major metros
• Tight-knit hospital + community feel

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible. If hired in registration eligible status, employee must successfully pass the Registered Dietitian credentialing exam within 6 months of hire to remain in the job.
• For registration eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master's degree by an accredited university. Education is verified.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
• State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians. If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master's degree by an accredited university. Education is verified.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
• State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians. If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice.
• 2 or more years of dietetics experience in a clinical setting, preferred.
• Experience in managing patients in a specialty area, preferred.
• Relevant dietetics-related specialty practice credential (CNSC, CSP, CDCES, CSO, CSR, CSOWM, etc.), preferred

• Registered Diet Technician with Commission on Dietetic Registration

• Enrolled in an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program with completion of clinical internship hours. Registration as either Registered Diet Technician or Registered Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of graduation.

• Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in completing nutrition assessments.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational and decision-making ability.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Experience in a role requiring effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience transcribing information quickly and accurately.

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.