Registered Dietitian - Part Time - Day

DietitianIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$39.8K

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Registered Dietician develops, implements and promotes quality, evidence based nutrition care to meet the needs of the patients in the acute care setting and in the out-patient setting as assigned. Supports facility and department initiatives to maintain quality of care for in-patients and out-patients. Supports community events to promote health and improve the nutrition status of the communities served by Hackensack Meridian Health.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Registered Dietitian at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to develop, implement, and monitor evidence based medical nutrition therapy interventions for patients as assigned.

Obtains appropriate data, analyzes and interprets data utilizing evidence based guidelines, develops and implements evidence-based nutrition interventions and care plans, and monitors the progress of nutrition interventions by evaluating patient outcomes.

  • Provides nutrition education and/or counseling as appropriate.
  • Actively participates as a member of the health care team caring for the patient.
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or related field required

Licenses and Certifications Required

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist within 60 days of entering position.
  • If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
  • Starting Minimum Rate
  • Minimum rate of $39,800.80 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members.

The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer.

Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.

The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate.

Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Nutrition counselingPatient assessmentCare planningEvidence-based practiceClinical nutritionHealth education

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 24% have no call, 82% 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - Part Time - Day at Hackensack Meridian Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,176 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Dietitian Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 6 employers

4
<$80k
1
$92k
2
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
1
$128k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
64%
Relocation assistance
36%
Sign-on bonus
18%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian-PACE

Neighborhood Healthcare · Riverside, California

$88k-$128k
#2

Regional Dietitian Wellbeing Director- Allergen Management

Compass Group · Costa Mesa, California

$110k-$120k
#3

Registered Dietitian

$70k-$117k
#4

Clinical Dietitian

$95k-$110k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,176 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Brick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$546k≈ 13.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,638/mo≈ 80% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Edison, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement benefits