Dietitian II - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$0.71–$0.79 /hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery.
We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values.
We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
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Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dietitian II - Per Diem.
In this role, the successful candidate Collaborates with the Health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy. Assesses nutrition needs and determines nutrient requirements according to age and disease specific needs of patients. Develops and implements nutrition care plan for assigned patients. Provides nutrition education to patients and family members. Mentors dietetic technicians and interns.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Completes limited and comprehensive nutrition assessments and re-assessments in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. therapy intervention.
- Counsels patients and family members on prescribed diet, documents education in medical record.
- Mentors nutrition interns, provides training and guidance to insure a thorough learning experience.
- Conducts nutrition lectures to outpatients and outside groups as assigned.
- Identifies patients at high level of nutritional risk based on established criteria. Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify you must have a Bachelors degree in nutrition sciences or a related major.
Successful completion of a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education dietetic internship program with emphasis on clinical applications.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Successful completion of the RDN exam approved though the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR -the credentialing Agency for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) - must be obtained within the first six months of employment..
Required Licenses: Registered Dietitian
Preferred Qualifications
1-2 years Acute care hospital setting.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $0.71 - $0.79 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
The Dietitian II collaborates with the healthcare team to provide medical nutrition therapy and develops nutrition care plans for patients. They also provide nutrition education to patients and families while mentoring dietetic technicians and interns.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences or a related field and have completed a dietetic internship program. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential is required, with 1-2 years of experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 26% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
In New York, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (147 salary observations; 380 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,879 salary observations; 9,147 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New York vs national | $79k median in New York | $78k nationally (+1%)147 state / 1,879 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in New York | 118 active | 3,038 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% remote · 26% no call · 32% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Dietitian listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment121 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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