Registered Dietician
Job Title: Registered Dietitian
Department: Medical Services
Location: Bergen County
Status: Non-exempt | 20–25 hours per week
Pay Rate: $31/hour
Reports To: Nurse Manager
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate and culturally aware Registered Dietitian to join our clinical team in providing high-quality primary and preventive healthcare to a diverse, uninsured population. You’ll work collaboratively with medical practitioners and nurses in a supportive and respectful care environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients' health needs and dietary patterns
- Counsel patients on nutrition and healthy eating habits
- Create culturally appropriate, cost-effective meal plans
- Evaluate and modify meal plans based on patient progress
- Provide individual and group education on nutrition-related disease prevention and management
- Document education and progress in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Collaborate as part of a treatment team on care plans and referrals
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Dietitian (RD) certification
- Up-to-date knowledge of nutritional science
- Experience in a multi-provider or hospital-based outpatient setting
- Proficiency with electronic medical records
- Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a mission-driven team committed to improving access to care for underserved populations. Your contributions will make a direct impact on community health outcomes.
BVMI is guided by a “Culture of Caring” philosophy; its staff is committed to working with patients of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and a dedicated cadre of volunteer practitioners who provide care for our patients. The BVMI Healthcare Center is a NJ State licensed ambulatory care center providing free primary and preventive medical care to low-income, working, uninsured residents of Bergen County. More information about BVMI is available at www.bvmi.org.
BVMI is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is at-will and based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need.