Clinical Dietitian: Patient-Centered Nutrition Care

St Mary Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide expert nutrition care, developing individualized plans to improve patient outcomes.

You will communicate nutrition data across systems, participate in health team meetings, and collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services to ensure diet orders align with care plans and patient needs. This role requires evaluating patients, creating nutrition interventions, and documenting progress in the medical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics with ACEND accreditation
• Registered Dietitian within 90 days of hire
• Preferred: Registered Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments using age- and culturally appropriate standards
• Develop intervention plans and provide personalized nutrition education
• Coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to monitor nutrition care plans
• Collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services to ensure diet orders meet patient needs and care goals

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Nutritional assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Job description

Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide expert nutrition care, developing individualized plans to improve patient outcomes.

You will communicate nutrition data across systems, participate in health team meetings, and collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services to ensure diet orders align with care plans and patient needs. This role requires evaluating patients, creating nutrition interventions, and documenting progress in the medical