Job Description

Registered Dietitian

JOB-10047428

Anticipated Start Date

October 19, 2026

Location

Elmhurst, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full-time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as Registered Dietitian. This role will monitor patients for food-drug interactions, provide education, document food-drug interactions in the education section, and consult with physicians regarding appropriate diet modifications.

Job Description

• Conduct nutrition assessments, evaluate food-drug interactions, provide nutrition counseling and education, recommend dietary modifications, monitor patient progress, maintain accurate documentation, and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Provide patient-focused care with strong communication and interpersonal skills; independently manage nutritional care plans, educate patients effectively, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Screen and assess patients in an accurate and timely manner based on level of care; determine patients' nutritional needs and status and provide appropriate follow-up care.
• Interview patients and/or their families to obtain information regarding food habits, dietary preferences, and nutritional history.
• Review and interpret pertinent laboratory, physical, medical, and social information in the medical record as it relates to nutrition care.
• Provide nutrition education and document patients' diets, diet instructions, and understanding of dietary recommendations in the education section of the medical record.
• Modify patient menus as needed based on nutritional needs and prescribed diets.

Skills Required

• Minimum one (1) year of Dietitian experience
• Experience conducting nutrition assessments and providing patient education.

Preferred:

• Two (2) or more years of Dietitian experience.
• Experience in Acute Care, Women's Health, or Pediatric settings.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate of an accredited college/university with a degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition.
• Active Registered Dietitian (CDR) credential with Primary Source Verification.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• AHA BLS certification

Additional Requirements

• Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour lunch)
• Flexibility required, as 2–3 days per week may be scheduled from 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM based on facility needs.

  Pay Rate

• $48- $56 per hour, based on experience, skills, and market factors

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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