Registered Dietitian I, Wilmington Hospital
About The Position
ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Registered Dietitian I at its Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. The position maintains and improves patients’ nutritional status through nutritional risk assessment, evaluation of nutritional requirements, care-plan development, nutrition education, and evaluation of patient outcomes. The role covers various floors, including medical/surgical, ICU, and stepdown, and may rotate between locations. A clinical ladder offers an opportunity for advancement. The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition care by assessing nutritional status, identifying nutrition risks, and creating individualized care plans. The role manages enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies; documents assessments and malnutrition classifications; educates patients and families; and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams on evidence-based interventions. Additional responsibilities include supporting discharge planning, quality-improvement initiatives, staff education, student mentorship, and departmental programs while following organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and patient-safety standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexible scheduling available. Rotating weekend coverage is required, approximately every seventh Saturday or Sunday.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) required.
- Maintain Commission on Dietetic Registration requirements and applicable State of Delaware and/or Maryland licensure at the time of hire.
- A master’s degree is required for those graduating in 2024, as required by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute-care facility is preferred.
- Strong clinical experience, critical-thinking skills, and a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ nutritional risk and status and evaluate their nutritional requirements.
- Develop individualized nutrition care plans and provide nutrition education to patients and families.
- Evaluate patient nutritional outcomes.
- Manage enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies.
- Document nutrition assessments and malnutrition classifications.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to implement evidence-based nutrition interventions.
- Support discharge planning, quality-improvement initiatives, staff education, student mentorship, and departmental programs.
- Comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and patient-safety standards.
- Cover medical/surgical, ICU, and stepdown floors, with possible rotation between locations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage beginning on the first day.
- Paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year.
- Fertility care through Progyny and maternity education and support.
- Adoption assistance of up to $5,000.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service.
- Two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service.
- Free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.
- Employee assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
