Job Abstract

Under the supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the Clinical Dietitian has responsibilities for the medical nutrition therapy of inpatients in a specialized area like cardiology, med/surgery, GI, renal, organ transplant, liver disease, neurology, head/neck, oncology, critical care, ED, Peds, NICU and overflow.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessment, documentation, implementation, monitoring and reassessment of the care plan
• Patient education; referral for further care at discharge from UCLA health network.
• NFPE and malnutrition.
• Communicates with and works as a team member, interacting with dietetic technicians, food service personnel, nurses, physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members.
• Participates in departmental activities, including performance improvement. Attends meetings and rounds.
• This role does not cover the same units daily, instead, it covers the units that need coverage.

Salary range: $37.83- 49.89 Hourly

• Registered Dietitian with 4 years of experience or Registered Dietician with 2 years of experience plus a Master's degree.
• Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Preferred:

• Large academic hospital experience preferred