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Wilmington, Delaware

Registered Dietitian I, Wilmington Hospital

DietitianIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.8-$44.71/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Registered Dietitian I our hospital in Wilmington, DE.

As a Registered Dietitian you would maintain/improve the nutritional status of patients by assessing nutritional risk, evaluating nutritional requirements, developing care plans, providing nutrition education, and evaluating patient nutritional outcomes at a competent level.

This position covers various floors including med/surg, ICU, stepdown, and may rotate between locations.

This position has an opportunity for advancement with a clinical ladder.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8a - 4:30p (flexible scheduling)

Rotating Weekends (every 7th Saturday or Sunday)

The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical experience, critical thinking skills, and a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration to support optimal growth and outcomes in complex patient populations.

The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition care by assessing patients’ nutritional status, identifying nutrition risks, and developing individualized care plans to support optimal health outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies, documenting assessments and malnutrition classifications, providing nutrition education to patients and families, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to implement evidence-based nutrition interventions.

The role also supports discharge planning, quality improvement initiatives, staff education, student mentorship, and departmental programs while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift

Flexible scheduling available, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Benefits

Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage

  • Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth

Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

Grow Your Family with Confidence

We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.

Paid Parental Leave

Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.

Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being

Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) required
  • Experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute care facility preferred.
  • Master’s Degree required after graduating in 2024, as required by Commission on Dietetic Registration

Special Requirements

Required to maintain Commission of Dietetic Registration requirements and Licensure with the State of Delaware and/or Maryland as applicable at time of hire.

Please attached updated resume with application.

Hourly Pay Range: $29.80 - $44.71

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Dec 31, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit careers.christianacare.org

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian assesses patient nutritional status, develops individualized care plans, and manages enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based interventions and provide education to patients and families.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical nutritionNutritional assessmentCare planningEnteral nutritionPatient educationMalnutrition classificationRegulatory compliance

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 25% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in clinical nutrition (dietitian)ranked against 3,004 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62k–$93kClinical Nutrition median $79k (middle half $74k–$92k)252 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Delaware20 active3,036 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 25% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Dietitian listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
ChristianaCaresilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,004 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian I, Wilmington Hospital at ChristianaCare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,004 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Dietitian Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 15 employers
7
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
1
$138k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 15 employers
CME allowance
71%
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$104k-$138k
#2

Regional Registered Dietitian

Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates · Baltimore, Maryland

$100k-$125k
#3

Registered Dietitian (RD) | NC License

$50/week
#4

Registered Dietitian (RD) | DE License

$50/week
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,004 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Fertility Care
Adoption Assistance

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.