Clinical Dietitian — Hospital Nutrition & Care Leader

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities within UHS

Competitive compensation

Challenging work environment

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), is seeking a Dietitian to provide nutrition care tailored to patients' clinical needs, age, and cultural considerations in Temecula, CA.

You will develop individualized care plans, assess nutritional risks, verify diet orders with physicians, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and hospital nutrition standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in food and/or nutrition from USDE-accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
• Eligible for CDR registration by Dec 31, 2023 or already registered; those eligible before the graduate degree requirement may not need to take exam before 2024.
• Registered as RD or RDN and any state certifications as required by the state.
• Maintains Certification in Food Service Sanitation by the Department of Health (Riverside County).

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nutritional needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Identify nutritional risks and perform age-appropriate comprehensive nutritional assessments.
• Verify diet orders and ensure physician-approved diet adequacy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support nutrition care and hospital standards.

Education

Master’s degree in food and/or nutrition

RD/RDN registration eligibility or already registered

State certification in Food Service Sanitation (Riverside County)

Graduate degree eligibility for those who qualified before 2024

Job description

Temecula Valley Hospital, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), is seeking a Dietitian to provide nutrition care tailored to patients' clinical needs, age, and cultural considerations in Temecula, CA.

You will develop individualized care plans, assess nutritional risks, verify diet orders with physicians, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and hospital nutrition standards.