Registered Dietitian, Inpatient
Listed compensation
$29.57-$44.35/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
The Inpatient Dietitian provides comprehensive clinical nutrition assessment, intervention, monitoring, and education for hospitalized patients to support optimal health outcomes. This role also delivers nutrition care services to oncology, home care, hospice, and outpatient populations and may travel to other facilities as needed. In addition, this role is responsible for the following
job duties and responsibilities:
- Perform nutritional assessments, recommendations and education based on age, physiological and psychosocial needs on inpatients.
- Provides nutrition assessments, recommendations, and education for patients in the Oncology clinic and outpatient departments
- Serve as a member of the nutrition support team by assessing, monitoring and recommending enteral and parenteral nutrition.
- Provide nutrition to the community through presentations and health fairs.
- Teach community nutrition classes as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
FTE: 0.6; 24 hours per week
Work Schedule
Day shifts Monday-Friday; Occasional weekends and holidays
Required Qualifications
- Completion of a Registered Dietitian Program
- Wisconsin Certified Dietitian (If not present at hire, must obtain within 3 months or within 3 months of becoming a Registered Dietitian.)
- Current Basic Life Support Card – American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer & Health Care Provider)
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.
We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.
At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.
Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive clinical nutrition assessments, interventions, and education for inpatient, oncology, and outpatient populations. They also serve as a member of the nutrition support team and contribute to community health initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed a Registered Dietitian program and hold or be eligible for Wisconsin Dietitian certification. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in clinical nutrition (dietitian) | ranked against 2,947 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k–$92k | Clinical Nutrition median $79k (middle half $73k–$89k)251 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$82k in purchasing power | Wisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Wisconsin | 51 active | 2,947 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 26% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US dietitian listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,114 in the last 30 days | 582 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index33 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian, Inpatient at HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater 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 2,947 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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