Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Listed compensation
$32-$40/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Grace Community Care & Homes is developing its Diabetes and Nutrition department and seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. The role will contribute to person-centered services, reliable operations and accurate documentation.
Core Responsibilities
Provide nutrition assessments, individualized medical nutrition therapy, education and follow-up; document outcomes and coordinate with treating clinicians.
Work collaboratively with department leadership, intake, credentialing, billing and quality teams. Maintain confidentiality, respect participant choice, communicate service gaps promptly, and follow role-specific policies and professional scope. Participate in orientation, competency review and quality improvement.
Program Readiness
This is a planned role. Start date and duties are contingent on applicable program approvals, funding, credentialing and staffing readiness. Services may begin only within the approved scope.
Location and Schedule
New Jersey, with administrative coordination through Grace and on-site or community assignments as applicable. Part-time; assignment and weekly schedule discussed during hiring. Clinical services begin only at approved locations and within authorized scope.
Current RDN credential and applicable state requirements; eligibility for the selected MNT payer enrollment; clinical nutrition experience. Applicants should provide relevant credentials, experience, availability and a resume. Final regulatory eligibility will be verified before appointment or service delivery. Grace welcomes qualified applicants and provides reasonable accommodations.
Pay: $32-$40 per hour, based on qualifications and relevant experience.
Employment type: Part-time. Weekly hours and start date discussed during hiring; contingent on required approvals and staffing readiness.
Benefits
Paid time off under company policy, including applicable earned sick leave. No other benefits or bonuses currently offered.
Key Responsibilities
Provide nutrition assessments, individualized medical nutrition therapy, and patient education while documenting outcomes. Collaborate with department leadership, billing, and quality teams to ensure reliable operations and person-centered care.
Requirements
Requires a current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential and clinical nutrition experience. Applicants must be eligible for MNT payer enrollment and meet state-specific requirements.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 45 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 29% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (89 salary observations; 199 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,204 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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