Registered Dietitian

Job Overview:

Plans, directs, implements and evaluates programs designed to ensure appropriate education to the community about proper nutrition and weight management related to diseases. Develop, promote and instructs comprehensive cooking to prevent disease and promote wellness. Perform all clinical functions of a Registered Dietitian. Work to ensure that special projects or tasks assigned by Director are completed in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
• Successful completion of site personnel general orientation

Preferred:

• Bi-lingual English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole
• Minimum 3 years' experience in nutrition and nutritional counseling with an emphasis in weight management and nutrition

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• CPR certification
• Registration with the American Dietetic Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Position requires day, evening, and weekend shifts
• Varying schedule requires flexibility
• Full-Time

Essential Functions:

• Conducts BMI BodyFat analysis on community members
• Primary resource for the staff regarding updated nutritional information
• Networks with local agencies for potential opportunities for partnerships
• Champions opportunities for self-directed continuing educational opportunities
• Manages and runs the Farm to Family nutrition and education outreach programs
• Plans, implements and coordinates daytime, evening, and weekend programs monthly
• Actively participates in a variety of small and large Community Health Special Events throughout the year
• Champions opportunities for self-directed continuing educational opportunities
• Consistently attends Monday Morning Conferences and Staff Meetings and contributes as a team member
• Responsible to ensure that there are fewer than five cancelations of programs per year due to low attendance
• Works with PR/Marketing, when appropriate, and creatively self-promotes programs to assist in increasing attendance
• Works collaboratively with other health educators and health care providers to incorporate updated nutritional information in programs
• Provides monthly 1 on 1 sessions with different members of our local community who are seeking dietary guidance related to their health needs
• Performs on-going evaluations of the programs, the instructors and participants to ensure the program is meeting the needs of the community with successful program satisfaction scores that consistently reach the departmental benchmark of 95 percent
• Actively takes ownership in the development, implementation and presentation of programs and becomes known as the expert in the community regarding nutritional topics

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, 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.