Registered Dietitian

Overview

Registered Dietitian

📍 Newark, NJ | 🕒 Full-Time (Day) | 💼 Dietary |

About the Role

The main role of the Registered Dietitian is to evaluate and provide nutritional guidance and interventions for clients across all age groups, including Pediatrics (birth to 18 years), Adults (19–64 years), and Geriatrics (65–95+ years), based on their nutritional risks and educational needs.

What You’ll Do

• Assess and intervene for clients of all ages (Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric) based on nutritional risk and education needs
• Complete nutrition assessments within required time frames per NJ State Health Code and policies
• Triage clients to determine care level, reassessment timing, and care intensity
• Document all care in the electronic medical record per policy
• Collect and interpret data (diet history, labs, physical findings, etc.) to assess nutrition status
• Identify nutrition problems and write PES statements (Problem, Etiology, Signs/Symptoms)
• Perform Nutrition Focused Physical Exams (NFPE) to detect and prevent malnutrition
• Collaborate with care teams and participate in rounds and discharge planning

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field required
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential or eligibility to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Master’s degree preferred
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

What We Offer

• Vacation Time Off
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is $70,842.00 - $ annually.

University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

Apply Today

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you.