Clinical Dietitian: Patient-Centric Nutrition Care

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 58,355 - 72,930; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide nutritional care in the Nutritional Services department. You will counsel patients and families, document nutrition-related records, assess nutrition status, and develop patient care plans as part of the healthcare team.

Applicants must be a Registered Dietitian in good standing, with 3 years of clinical dietetics experience in an acute care setting. Spanish speaking preferred; ServSafe is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Licensure: Registered Dietitian in good standing with CDR.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Experience: 3 years clinical dietetics in acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutrition status and develop care plans.
• Counsel patients and families; document nutrition records.
• Act as nutrition consultant to the healthcare team.
• Maintain standards of care and participate in policy development.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Nutritional counseling

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition or Dietetics

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Computer experience

Job description

Salinas Valley Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide nutritional care in the Nutritional Services department. You will counsel patients and families, document nutrition-related records, assess nutrition status, and develop patient care plans as part of the healthcare team.

Applicants must be a Registered Dietitian in good standing, with 3 years of clinical dietetics experience in an acute care setting. Spanish speaking preferred; ServSafe is a plus.