Dietitian-Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center-Per Diem

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. For this specific role, the ideal candidate must have their CNSC credential. **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). 3. CNSC Credential **Preferred:** 1. Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. 2. 2-3 years of experience in acute care clinical nutrition or relevant area. ### About the Team 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. ### About the Company 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…