Clinical Dietitian - DAY SHIFT - Clinical Nutrition Services

Fuel Health, Feed Your Future – Increased Pay Rates for Dietitians

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p
Recruiter Contact: Corey Cunningham at

Clinical Dietitian – Join Our Mission to Heal and Empower Through Nutrition

Are you passionate about making a real impact in patients' lives during their most critical time? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment, where your expertise directly influences patient outcomes and recovery? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Clinical Dietitian.

As a Clinical Dietitian in our hospital, you will have the opportunity to work with patients who are facing significant health challenges, collaborating with a diverse and dedicated team to optimize their nutrition and support their healing journey. Whether it’s providing specialized nutrition assessments, delivering patient education, or working alongside nursing and provider teams in various specialties, your work will make a profound impact.

You’ll also have substantial opportunities to grow and learn in our academic medical center, where innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care are at the core of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition screening and assessments for patients.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans to promote recovery, healing, and overall health.
• Educate patients and their families about nutrition, helping them understand how diet impacts their health and recovery.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of dietitians, physicians, nurses, and specialists across a variety of clinical areas.
• Participate in nutrition-focused research and educational initiatives within this vibrant academic medical setting.
• Advocate for the integration of nutrition into all aspects of patient care, contributing to improved patient outcomes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Master's degree required unless exempted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• One (1) year of experience required.
• Registered Dietitian (or Registry Eligible) required (Commission on Dietetics Registration).
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (Pennsylvania) or eligible for licensure required.

Why Choose Us?

Make an Impact: You will directly contribute to the recovery and well-being of patients in critical care, including trauma, surgery, and emergency services.

Team Collaboration: Work with a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in patient care.

Growth Opportunities: Gain valuable experience in a leading academic medical center with opportunities for continuing education and career advancement.

Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a team that is dedicated to healing, improving lives, and providing high-quality care.

Join us in making a lasting impact on the health and recovery of our patients. If you're ready to use your skills and knowledge to change lives, we’d love to hear from you.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

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Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

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WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Union: Non Bargained