Registered Dietitian PRN
Listed compensation
$31 - $53/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
About Us
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols.
We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
Under general supervision is responsible for providing optimal nutritional care to patients, which compiles with the Joint Commission and title 22 regulations and the standards of care in the dietetic profession. Responsible for the medical nutrition therapy of patient/residents; nutritional assessment, nutrition care plans, patient visitation, inpatient/outpatient diet counseling, consults regarding advance nutrition support, as well as assist in other areas related to the Food and Nutrition Services Department
- Experience Required
- Approved internship/traineeship
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
License/Certification Requirements
Registration with American Dietetic Association required*Proof of required RD License(s) and/or Certification(s) due at time of hire
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for providing optimal nutritional care and medical nutrition therapy to patients in compliance with Joint Commission and title 22 regulations. Duties include conducting nutritional assessments, creating care plans, and providing inpatient and outpatient diet counseling.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics and registration with the American Dietetic Association. Candidates must have completed an approved internship or traineeship.
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 23% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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- Includes call
Living in Camden
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $169k
- Typical market rent
- $1,823/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.