Registered Dietitian
Company: Silver Lake Hospital
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Silver Lake Hospital of Newark,
NJ is seeking to hire a per diem Registered Dietitian (RD) to plan,
organize, direct, and evaluate all phases of nutritional care for
our long-term acute care patients. ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL
Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a
reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before
heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute
care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused
care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to
short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average
length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day
average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art
hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill
patients. POSITION SUMMARY Using discretion and independent
judgment, the Registered Dietitian will plan, organize, direct, and
evaluate all phases of patient nutritional care, including patient
diet therapy and education. This position does involve direct
patient care for a population of patients between the ages of 18
and older and does require age specific experience, specialized
training and/or expertise to serve this population. QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree with major studies in food and nutrition. Valid
registration with the CDR. At least (1) year of work experience in
a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.
Dialysis and long term acute care experience preferred. Basic Life
Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or the
American Heart Association is recommended. Working knowledge of
Microsoft office and EMR systems. ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this position as a
Registered Dietitian (RD), complete our initial 3-minute,
mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you! Job
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Keywords: Silver Lake Hospital, Newark , Registered Dietitian, Healthcare , Newark, New Jersey
