Clinical Dietitian - Hospital Nutrition & Patient Care

Adventist Health; Bell (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health White Memorial, a major Los Angeles hospital, seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with nutritional risk. You will perform assessments, develop nutrition plans, educate patients and families, and document interventions in alignment with policy and standards.

Requires RD certification within six months of residency and a Dietetic internship or equivalent. Master’s degree eligibility criteria apply after 1/1/24.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) within 6 months of residency completion required.
• Dietetic internship or equivalent required.
• Master's degree required only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive nutritional assessments and ongoing reassessment of patients.
• Develops and implements nutritional plans of care and documents interventions.
• Provides education to patients and families and collaborates with the health care team.
• Ensures safe and accurate medical nutrition therapy within unit protocols.

Skills

Clinical Dietitian

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Education

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition

Master's Degree (eligibility for examination after 1/1/24)

Dietetic Internship/Equivalent

Job description

Adventist Health White Memorial, a major Los Angeles hospital, seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with nutritional risk. You will perform assessments, develop nutrition plans, educate patients and families, and document interventions in alignment with policy and standards.

Requires RD certification within six months of residency and a Dietetic internship or equivalent. Master’s degree eligibility criteria apply after 1/1/24.