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Registered Dietitian - Per Diem
Company : Select Medical
Location : Rochelle Park, NJ, 07662
Job Type : Per Diem
Date Posted : 30 December 2025
Overview
Position: Registered Dietitian
Location: Rochelle Park, NJ
Schedule: Per Diem/PRN (2-4 hours on weekends) Compensation: $38.50 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Registered Dietitians play a central role in providing compassionate,
excellent care every step of the way.
Why Join Us:
- Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
- Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
- Provide quality nutritional care to patients such as the development, implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.
- work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients, families and food service department to ensure the patients’ nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.
- Perform nutritional assessments and re-assessments, identifying goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient progress.
- Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
- Work closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral intake.
- Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet and oral supplement orders are consistent with the facility’s established nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
- Consider religious, cultural and ethnic factors in development of nutrition care plans.
- Review yearly updates and approves therapeutic diet manual annually. Educates clinical and food service staff on location of the Nutrition Care Manual. Maintains hard copy of simplified diet manual for downtime.
- Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current professional registration requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development and continuing education). Demonstrates interest in continuing education, academics or specialized certification to further enhance professional skills.
- Evaluate potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicating progress and special needs.
- Participate in developing, planning and standardizing menus.
- Perform meal rounds to ensure patients' meal trays are consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to quality, quantity, temperature and appearance.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.
- Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.
- Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
- One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
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Frequently asked questions
Working as a per diem Registered Dietitian at Select Medical means flexible shifts, typically 2-4 hours on weekends. This setup suits professionals seeking intermittent hours without a full-time schedule, allowing a balance between hands-on clinical nutrition care and personal time.
Rochelle Park's healthcare sector shows steady demand for Registered Dietitians, especially in specialty hospitals. While competition exists, per diem roles like those at Select Medical offer entry points for dietitians wanting to establish or maintain local clinical experience with flexible hours.
Clinical dietitians in critical illness recovery settings require advanced proficiency in medical nutrition therapy, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, and interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex patient needs during extended ICU recoveries, beyond standard diet planning.
The per diem Registered Dietitian role at Select Medical is designed as a stepping stone; demonstrating clinical excellence and reliability during shifts can lead to consideration for full-time roles, reflecting the company's commitment to internal growth and recognizing proven talent.
New Jersey mandates current state licensure alongside national registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for Registered Dietitians. Holding both credentials ensures compliance and eligibility for clinical nutrition roles within facilities such as Select Medical.
Cultural sensitivity is critical; dietitians tailor nutrition plans respecting patients' religious dietary laws and ethnic food preferences, ensuring compliance without compromising therapeutic goals, fostering patient comfort and adherence during recovery.
Select Medical compensates per diem Registered Dietitians at $38.50 per hour, reflecting competitive market rates in Rochelle Park, NJ, for part-time clinical nutrition professionals delivering specialized patient care.
Select Medical promotes holistic well-being by offering access to 401(k) after reaching certain hours, employee assistance programs, and a supportive orientation, even for part-time staff, fostering a work environment attentive to financial, emotional, and work-life balance needs.
Typical duties include conducting nutritional assessments, collaborating on medical nutrition therapies, coordinating with speech therapists for textured diets, overseeing meal quality, and engaging in interdisciplinary planning to optimize patient nutrition outcomes.
Per diem dietitians demonstrating skill and dedication may progress toward full-time roles, with options to engage in specialized certifications or leadership positions, supported by the company's emphasis on continuous professional development and internal mobility.