Job Title: Specialty Dietitian
Employment Type: PRN
Shift: Day - Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (1 rotating weekend per every 5)
Location: Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Maryland
Position Purpose:
The Specialty Dietitian will manage the nutrition care of critically ill patients, including those requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
As a “Specialty Dietitian” you will:
Serve as a clinical nutrition expert, providing guidance and support to physicians, staff, and patient families to ensure optimal nutritional outcomes.
Provide expert nutrition care for critically ill patients, including the management of artificial nutrition support
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams through participation in patient rounds and performance improvement initiatives
Serve as a resource for nutrition support education to medical staff, patients, and families
Integrate clinical data from various disciplines to create comprehensive, individualized nutrition plans
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all patient interactions and documentation
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition from an accredited institution
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) through NBNSC
Active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Licensed or in the process of obtaining licensure in the state of Maryland (including 15 CE hours annually)
Minimum 1 year of experience in nutrition support
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across care teams
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Pay rate: $32.12 - $48.18
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
Free onsite parking.
Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
Referral Rewards Program
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
