St. Mary's General Hospital·Passaic, New Jersey
The Clinical Dietitian provides nutritional care by assessing patient status and formulating effective care plans. They are also responsible for providing nutrition education to patients and families and assisting with the hospital formulary.
Overview St.
Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care.
It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care.
The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services.
It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county.
Every member of the St.
Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care.
St.
Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics.
For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.
Provides appropriate patient nutritional care. Assesses the nutritional status of patients, formulates a care plan, coordinates its implementation, and evaluates its impact and effectiveness. Provides nutrition education to patients/families. Approves supplements as appropriate and assists in the development of a hospital formulary appropriate to the patient population.
Education and Work Experience Registered Dietitian Required (CMS requirement) One year healthcare experience desirable. Pay Transparency St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $28.50 to $38.36. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. Employment Status Part Time < 60 Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
A Registered Dietitian certification is required per CMS requirements. One year of healthcare experience is desirable.
Market context
Clinical Dietitian openings in New Jersey are often tied to hospitals, long-term care, and other patient-care settings where nutrition support is part of daily clinical operations. These roles can be competitive because employers typically want a Registered Dietitian credential, healthcare experience, and familiarity with interdisciplinary care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential status and tailor your application to any inpatient, outpatient, or specialty nutrition experience.
