Registered Dietitian I, Wilmington Hospital

Christiana Care Health Services • Wilmington, DE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Registered Dietitian I at Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. The role maintains and improves patients’ nutritional status by assessing nutritional risk, evaluating nutritional requirements, developing care plans, providing nutrition education, and evaluating patient outcomes. The position covers multiple floors, including medical/surgical, ICU, and stepdown, and may rotate between locations. It offers an opportunity for advancement through a clinical ladder.

The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition care, including assessing nutritional status, identifying nutrition risks, and developing 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 nutrition interventions. Additional work includes discharge planning, quality improvement, staff education, student mentorship, and departmental programs, while maintaining compliance with 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 and rotating weekend coverage every seventh Saturday or Sunday. The posted hourly pay range is $29.80 to $44.71. The actual offer depends on individual factors including skills, relevant experience, and qualifications.

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 Delaware and/or Maryland licensure at the time of hire.
• A master’s degree is required after 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 nutritional status.
• Evaluate nutritional requirements and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• 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.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards.

Benefits

• First-day medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Generous 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level