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Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey

Dietitian-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Full Time

DietitianNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34.82-$61.26/hr

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Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Performs the clinical nutrition activities of the patient care areas to ensure
optimal nutritional care and education of patients in accordance with
established standards of care, compliance with The Joint Commission, state
standards, and other regulatory requirements. Supports medical and nursing staff
to optimize nutrition care through evidence-based practices.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Assess the nutrition status of patients on appropriate biochemical,
anthropometric, physical and dietary data.
2. Performs nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or family
members.
3. Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with corporate policies
and procedures and State and Federal guidelines.
4. Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to increase
nutritional knowledge and improve patient care.
5. Maintains accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assists
in statistical analysis of data and action plans for performance improvement
initiatives.
6. Participated in the efforts of department PI projects and clinical nutrition
programs
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

1. Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
2. Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic
Registration (CDR) from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Preferred

1. Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
2. 2-3 years of experience in acute care clinical nutrition or relevant area. 

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of
our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right
time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed
in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000
team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading
non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care

include

* Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
* Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
* Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
* Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
* Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
* Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
* Atlantic Medical Group
* Atlantic Visiting Nurse
* Atlantic Mobile Health
* Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through
Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our
patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

* Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies
to Work For." 
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as
two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top
three hospitals in New Jersey by U. S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best
Hospital rankings. 
* Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025
Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors,
accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in
place to prevent harm. 
* Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only
hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in
2026.
* Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in
Healthcare – 2026.
* Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic
Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
* Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion &
Diversity 2025.
* Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired. 

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and
heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology,  geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI
surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best
Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best
Hospitals by Newsweek.  We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of
"100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an
"A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest
five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing
Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses
Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services.  Our
nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the
American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package
that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team
members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above
for full-time and part-time team members)
* Life & AD&D Insurance.
* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
* 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
* PTO & Paid Sick Leave
* Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
* Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
* Backup and On-Site Childcare
* Well-Being Rewards
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
* Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
* Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1,
2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as
well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may
vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal
contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect
applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge,
pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects
of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status,
disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Health System offers outpatient nutrition services designed to help
patients achieve a healthy, satisfying, and sustainable way of eating that fits
individual lifestyles and food preferences. Our teams of registered dietitians
are experts in medical nutrition therapy, diabetes education, preventative
medicine, behavioral change strategies, adult and child weight management,
integrative medicine and mindfulness training, and the latest nutrition
research. With the aid of these tactics, they provide one-on-one nutrition
counseling for patients looking to manage an existing condition or those who
want to be proactive about their health.

Key Responsibilities

The dietitian performs clinical nutrition activities to ensure optimal patient care and education in accordance with regulatory standards. They also support medical staff through evidence-based practices and participate in department performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutrition assessmentPatient counselingEvidence-based practiceRegulatory complianceBiochemical data analysisAnthropometric assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Full Time at Atlantic Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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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About Atlantic Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare