Clinical Dietitian I

Job Title: Clinical Dietitian I

Location: LINDEN RENAL DIALYSIS

Department Name: Dialysis Unit-O/P Satelite

Req #: 0000247866

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $73,427.36 - $94,938.48 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Clinical Dietitian I provides specialized medical nutrition therapy, comprehensive nutritional assessments, and dietary counseling within the award-winning renal program at Trinitas Regional Medical Center. Operating within our CMS 5-star rated and 5-Diamond Patient Safety designated facilities, this professional serves as an essential member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The role focuses on evaluating the nutritional status of dialysis patients, collaborating with physicians to implement specialized diet plans, educating patients and families, and maintaining a high standard of clinical safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics from an accredited institution.
• Active professional Registration as a Dietitian (RD).
• Demonstrated ability to perform all core clinical competencies required for specialized renal care.
• Strong baseline of interpersonal, documentation, and typing skills to manage constant clinical charting and team collaboration.

Preferred:

• Prior professional experience working in a hospital or medical office setting.
• Foundational experience working with psychiatric, substance abuse, or complex chronic renal failure patients.

Scheduling Requirements

• Full-Time (FT) - Day
• Shift details and hours will be discussed during the interview process.

Essential Functions

• Nutritional Assessment & Care: Interviews, instructs, and assists patients and their families to fulfill nutritional needs. Completes mandatory nutritional assessments for all newly diagnosed End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients within 30 days of admission in compliance with HCFA and NJ State Health Department regulations.
• Clinical Collaboration: Evaluates patient nutritional status and provides data-backed recommendations to physicians regarding prescribed diets and modifications.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Actively participates in cross-departmental teams, interdisciplinary care planning, and medical safety initiatives to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Patient & Staff Education: Conducts structured in-service education programs for the renal staff regarding dialysis nutritional guidelines; coordinates and participates in initial education sessions and follow-ups for THRIVE patients.
• Continuum of Care: Consults and coordinates care plans with extended care facilities for patients following their outpatient dialysis treatments.
• Clinical Documentation: Documents all patient interviews, risk values, and nutritional assessments accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner within the electronic medical records (EMR).
• Patient Safety Competencies: Monitors closely for high-risk food and drug interactions; ensures patients at nutritional risk receive timely assessments and adheres strictly to medical error/risk reporting protocols.
• Universal S.A.F.E.T.Y Standards: Speaks up for safety, communicates accurately, self-checks tasks using S.T.A.R. (Stop, Think, Act, Review), and maintains a positive, collaborative coaching attitude with team members.

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.