No salary listed — similar Dietitian roles pay ~$78k (median of 273 jobs)
6.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,649 active roles in this specialty
Clinical Dietitian Full-time
About the Role
Hospital clinical dietitian. Day shift. 8am-4:30pm. Rotating weekends and holidays. Full benefits. PTO.
Join Trinity Health as a Clinical Dietitian – Waterloo, IA in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
Key Responsibilities
- What you will Do: Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutritional risk.
- Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyses/interprets data based on evidence-based standards.
- Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks.
Requirements
- Assists in developing and revising patient education materials, clinical forms, and protocols and practice standards.
- Assists in achieving compliance with TJC standards and other regulatory agency standards.
- Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.
- 0 FTE; 80 hours per biweekly pay period; Typical hours 8am -4:30pm.
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Trinity Health in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
Licensure & Certifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a related field and Registered Dietitian (RD) certification. Candidates must be licensed by the Iowa State Department of Health and serve as a Mandatory Reporter.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
In Iowa, Clinical Nutrition listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$63k across 28 listings, vs ~$79k nationally (2,659 listings).
Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian Full-time at Trinity Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,649 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.
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