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Erickson Senior Living
Pompton Plains, New Jersey

Clinical Dietitian

DietitianIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45/hr

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

Location: Cedar Crest Village by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a Per Diem Dietitian. In this role, develop and manage nutritional care programs to enhance the quality of life for Erickson Community residents. Ensure compliance with all regulations and support dining operations in Continuing Care.

Make your own schedule! We are looking for someone to cover one or two 8 hour shifts/week.

What We Offer

A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values

Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options

PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law

  • 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age

30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices

Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

How You Will Make an Impact

  • Develop and implement nutritional care plans based on assessments, integrating them into overall care plans
  • Monitor and document the nutritional status of Continuing Care residents and report findings
  • Evaluate, document, and report on nutritional needs and discharge summaries for Home Health and Hospice residents
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide nutritional counseling and education
  • Educate on dietary plans, food selection, and adapt recommendations to individual needs
  • Oversee food production systems, sanitation, and menu compliance with regulatory standards
  • Contribute to the supervision, training, and evaluation of dining services staff
  • Conduct Quality Assurance audits and maintain confidentiality and safety of records
  • Ensure all services and programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations

Maintain professional knowledge, registration, and licensure, while fostering effective relationships with team members and residents

What You Will Need

  • Licensed Dietitian and Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • Experience in health care food service management and clinical nutrition preferred

Knowledge of and ability to utilize clinical and administrative dietetics including issues in persons with terminal illness

Demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbal and written, initiative to recognize a problem and develop a plan of correction

  • Flexible schedule; available for evenings, weekend, and holiday shifts
  • Compensation: $45/hour

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Cedar Crest is a beautiful 130-acre continuing care retirement community in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care.

Cedar Crest helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement nutritional care plans while monitoring the nutritional status of residents in continuing care, home health, and hospice settings. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and oversee food production systems to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality dining services.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Licensed and Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Experience in healthcare food service management and clinical nutrition is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutritional care planningDietary counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationStaff trainingDocumentation

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 23% have no call, 75% 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 Clinical Dietitian at Erickson Senior Living a 6.9 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
10%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
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 Pompton Plains

Median resident rent
$3,129/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Erickson Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Catonsville, MD
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision packages
PTO plans
401k with company 3% match
Onsite medical centers
30% discount on food and drinks
Education assistance
Growth opportunities