Clinical Dietitian II PD

SMMC-SMMC Hospital; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MemorialCare Health System is seeking a per diem Clinical Dietitian II in Laguna Hills to provide routine and specialized nutrition services within Adult Nutrition. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, dietitians, and care teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

The position requires a minimum of three years’ acute care experience, registration as a dietitian or RD/RDN within 90 days, and a strong foundation in therapeutic nutrition and counseling. Per diem shift is days.

Qualifications

• Three years’ clinical dietitian experience in acute care preferred.
• Expertise in normal and therapeutic nutrition, medical terminology, and care planning.
• Strong verbal and written communication with patients and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor nutritional status of hospitalized patients.
• Provide specialized nutrition care for high acuity patients.
• Document Nutrition Care Process and care plans.
• Plan and monitor nutrition support activities.
• Provide nutrition counseling to inpatients, outpatients, and groups.

Skills

Clinical dietitian experience

Nutrition knowledge

Communication (verbal & written)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics

Master’s Degree in Nutrition (preferred)

ACEND program or equivalent

RD/RDN registration required within 90 days

Job description

Title: Clinical Dietitian II PD

Location: Laguna Hills

Department: Adult Nutrition

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days

Pay Range*: $43.00/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

To provide routine and specialized clinical nutrition services to patients, clients and the community. To communicate between food production personnel, patients and families/caregivers, physicians, and hospital staff to ensure accurate, appropriate, cost effective, high quality nutritional care delivery in accordance with Food & Nutrition Department standards, policies and procedures. The clinical dietitian II spends the majority of the assigned time with patients requiring specialized knowledge and certification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Assess, plan and monitor the nutritional status of hospitalized patients.
• Provides specialized level nutrition care to meet the demand of high acuity patient in corresponding specialized area.
• Communicates and documents the nutrition plan of care using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Plans and monitors nutrition support activities.
• Plans and provides nutritional counseling/education to inpatients, outpatients, and groups.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and multitasks to achieve expected productivity
• Communicates with health care team, public, management and others regarding nutrition topics.
• Monitor and support diet technician and diet office activities.
• Attends department specific education/training, in services, staff meetings
• Participates in department specific performance improvement projects, and provides input to improve departmental operations, equipment, and supply needs
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

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Minimum Requirements

• Three years’ experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute care setting preferred
• Current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration preferred
• Expertise in normal and therapeutic nutrition, medical terminology and abbreviations; nutritional assessment and care planning; nutrition counseling and verbal and written communication.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics in Food and Nutrition granted from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s Degree in Nutrition or allied health profession preferred
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics or advanced degree with ACEND qualifying experience
• Active credentials as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) registration, as verified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), is required at the time of hire, or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Specialty Certification preferred