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RD/LDN - Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Part-time

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Philadelphia, PAPart-time$32–42/hrPosted 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$32–42/hr
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Dietitian Credential, requiredPennsylvania LDN License, required

Job overview

The Pediatric Registered Dietitian serves as a core member of the care team for medically fragile children at Pediatric Specialty Care in Philadelphia. The role focuses on nutrition assessment and planning, enteral and oral feeding, and monitoring growth and tolerance over time. The dietitian collaborates with clinicians and families, with weekday daytime hours and no on-call duties. New graduates are welcome.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nutrition Assessment, nice to haveNutrition-Focused Physical Exams, nice to haveEnteral Nutrition, nice to haveOral Nutrition, nice to haveFormula Selection, nice to haveGrowth Monitoring, nice to haveNutrition Care Process, nice to haveClinical Judgment, nice to haveCommunication, nice to have

Qualifications

Registered Dietitian Credential, requiredPennsylvania LDN License, requiredPediatric or Enteral Nutrition Experience, nice to haveCNSC Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Salary

$32.00 - $42.00 / Hour

Overview

Pediatric Registered Dietitian (RD/LDN) – Tube Feeding & Complex Care

Pediatric Specialty Care at Philadelphia | East Falls, Philadelphia, PA Part-Time, Monday–Friday days, flexibility as needed | no on-call

For our kids, nutrition isn't one part of the care plan. It's the foundation.

Most of the 50 children who live at PSC Philadelphia are medically fragile, and many are fed by G-tube or J-tube. Every formula you choose, every calorie you adjust and every growth trend you catch shapes how they grow, heal and thrive. Here, the dietitian is a core member of the care team, not an afterthought.

Why pediatric dietitians choose PSC:

  • See your impact over months and years.Our children live here, so you'll follow the same kids as they grow. You won't be discharging patients after a three-day stay.

  • Own your caseload.You're the nutrition expert in the building, with the autonomy to set the plan and the team support to carry it out.

  • Build rare expertise.Enteral nutrition, growth in complex conditions, feeding progression and nutrition-focused physical exams. This is the experience that sets a pediatric RD's career apart.

  • A schedule that respects your life.Weekday daytime hours. No on-call.

  • A team that works together.Collaborate daily with nurses, physicians, speech and feeding therapists, and families.

What you get:

  • $32 - $42/hour, with more for pediatric and nutrition support experience

  • Benefits for part-time staff who meet minimum hours: health, dental, vision | 401(k) | PTO

  • CEU support and paid CDR/LDN renewal

  • Path to full-time, or added hours across our PSC Pennsylvania sites

  • Free parking

New grad or experienced RD, if you love pediatrics, let's talk. Apply today. It takes about 5 minutes.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do as Pediatric Registered Dietitian (RD/LDN)

  • Complete nutrition assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams for children with complex medical needs

  • Develop and adjust enteral and oral nutrition plans, including formula selection, calorie and fluid needs, and feeding schedules

  • Monitor growth, labs, weight trends and tolerance, and update plans as each child's needs change

  • Partner with nursing, physicians, speech/feeding therapy and families on feeding goals and progression

  • Document using the Nutrition Care Process, and meet Academy standards and Pennsylvania regulations

  • Participate in care plan meetings and quality improvement, and educate staff and families on nutrition and feeding safety

Qualifications

What You'll Bring as Pediatric Registered Dietitian (RD/LDN)

  • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential from CDR, or eligible (new grads welcome)

  • Pennsylvania LDN, or ability to obtain within [6 months] of hire

  • Pediatric, enteral nutrition or nutrition support experience preferred, not required. We'll help you grow.

  • CNSC is a plus

  • Strong clinical judgment, clear communication and a genuine love of working with children and families

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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Posted Date (10/30/2026 1:13 PM)

Requisition ID2026-37195

of Openings1

Area of InterestDining

CompanyPediatric Specialty Care

LocationPediatric Specialty Care at Philadelphia

Position TypeRegular Part-Time

ShiftFlexible; Monday - Friday / Days

Salary$32.00 - $42.00 / Hour

Reporting CategoryNon-Clinical

How this job compares

Set against the 3,091 open Registered Dietitian jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$32–42/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$28–40/hr645 hourly ranges
  • US median$30–40/hr1,886 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $37/hr, is 9% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Dietitian hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 823 open Registered Dietitian jobs in Pennsylvania and 3,091 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Registered Dietitian postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (632 postings).
Education
1,126 of the 3,091 open Registered Dietitian jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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