Dietitian — Magnet-Recognized Academic Medical Center

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) in Las Vegas seeks a Registered Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop patient-centered care plans, educate patients and families, and monitor progress across diverse conditions and ages.

You will calculate nutritional and actual intakes, tailor diets, collaborate with physicians, nurses and food service, ensure compliance with regulations, and participate in ongoing quality improvement and professional development.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or equivalent
• New entrants after 2024 must have a graduate degree
• Two years of professional dietitian experience or dietetic internship in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and develop care plans
• Educate patients and families on nutrition and diets
• Calculate nutritional and actual intakes and prepare special diets
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and food service to ensure patient care quality

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Diet planning

Patient education

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Graduate degree (post-2024 entrants)

Tools

Dietetic software

Job description

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) in Las Vegas seeks a Registered Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop patient-centered care plans, educate patients and families, and monitor progress across diverse conditions and ages.

You will calculate nutritional and actual intakes, tailor diets, collaborate with physicians, nurses and food service, ensure compliance with regulations, and participate in ongoing quality improvement and professional development.