NICU Dietitian Fulltime
Listed compensation
$30.37-$47.2/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U. S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.
In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
Location
Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive
Remote Type
On-Site
Employment Type
Employee
Employment Classification
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Work Shift
1st Shift (United States of America)
Total Weekly Hours
40
Additional Locations
Mount Holly - 175 Madison Avenue
Job Information
Summary
Responsible for assessing, educating, and making a decision regarding the nutrition therapy of patients.
Responsible for assuring that nutrition care is provided and documented in accordance with policies and procedures as well as regulatory guidelines.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide nutritional assessment, education, counseling and documentation.
- Collaborates with medical professionals to assure patient nutrition needs are met.
- Attends medical rounds on units where applicable.
- Acts as resource for Healthcare Team as it relates to the patient.
Required Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
Training/Certifications/Licensure
Valid registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) or (RDE).
Hourly Rate: $30.37 - $47.20 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Key Responsibilities
The dietitian is responsible for assessing, educating, and determining nutrition therapy for patients. They must ensure that all nutrition care is documented according to regulatory guidelines and collaborate with the healthcare team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition or Dietetics. A valid registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD or RDE) is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NICU Dietitian Fulltime at Virtua Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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