Dietitian - Sharp Chula Vista - Day Shift - Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition leadership across diverse patient care settings. You will complete nutrition assessments and reassessments, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize care.

The role emphasizes adherence to CDR guidelines, ongoing professional development, and contribution to quality improvement while supporting departmental goals and patient outcomes within Sharp's system.

Qualifications

• Current RD registration in good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registration with the CDR within 6 months of completing an approved dietetic internship.
• Current CNSD credential, CDE and other specialty certifications related to the position are beneficial.
• CCS paneling required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Act as a resource for physicians, healthcare staff, students, interns, and new RD hires; participate on committees and task forces.
• Meets productivity guidelines; prioritizes and organizes work; completes patient charges and other records in a timely manner.
• Documents nutrition care plans accurately using forms, abbreviations, and format; coordinates with the interdisciplinary team.

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) registration in good standing (CDR)

CNSD credential

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)

CCS paneling within 6 months of hire

Job description

Hours:

Shift Start Time: Variable

Shift End Time: Variable

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $40.510 - $52.280 - $58.550

The stated pay scale reflects the range as defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and UNAC Professional. Placement within the range is based on years of experience in alignment with the CBA.

This position was originally posted to ratified UNAC Professionals members from 8/13/26 - 8/21/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

Provides clinical nutrition leadership and expertise in varied patient care settings within Sharp Health Care, the community, and the department. Completes nutrition assessments and reassessments, provides education to patients and their families as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team.

Required Qualifications

• Other Education as required for Registered Dietitians (RD) under the guidelines of the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent, related experience

Other Qualification Requirements

• Current RD registration in good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registration with the CDR within 6 months of completing an approved dietetic internship. Current Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD) credential, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and other specialty certification related to the position is beneficial. Dietitian functioning in CCS-designated NICUs must be CCC-paneled. CCS paneling required within 6 months of hire.

Essential Functions

• Act as a resource Serves as a resource for physicians, healthcare staff, students, interns, new RD hires. Participates on committees and task forces (unit based, hospital, system wide) as appropriate. Provides inservices, orientation, presentations as appropriate.
• Administrative responsibilities Meets applicable guidelines for productivity. Prioritizes and organizes work assignments effectively so that both clinical and administrative responsibilities are met and time spent on various assigned tasks meets expectations. Completes paperwork (i.e. patient charges, cardexes, timecards, quality improvement data collection forms, clinical logs, medical record review forms) accurately and within the expected time frame. Collaborates with co-workers and other members of the healthcare team to effectively promote positive patient outcomes.
• Develop action plans Complies with regulatory agency standards, hospital policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and other clinical criteria. Communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary patient care team regarding the nutrition care plan. Implements, updates, and documents the plan of care, seeking out resources when appropriate. Evaluates the patient's progress toward nutrition goals and determines the need to alter goals and interventions. Evaluates the patient/family response to nutrition care and education in relation to intended goals. Revises goals based the patient's progress toward established goals and in response to interventions, change in condition, and other relevant factors. Participates in patient care conferences and rounds. Documents the nutrition care plan using the correct forms, abbreviations, and format.
• Nutrition assessments Identifies and prioritizes nutritional needs and goals. Responds to patient and family educational needs. Compliles with regulatory agency standards, hospital policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and other clinical criteria. Assesses learning needs and addresses barriers to learning when indicated. Refers patient and family to outside resources when indicated. When indicated, recommends and documents appropriate and cost-effective interventions to improve patient outcome. Documents using the correct forms, abbreviations, and format.
• Professional development Attends professional educational opportunities as appropriate. Maintains current knowledge of clinical nutrition topics by attending conferences and reviewing journals and literature. Incorporates new information/best practices into work environment.
• Timecards Submits timesheets on time and accurately Keeps supervisors informed of work assignments and changes in status or schedule (notifies both site and SRN supervisors regarding vacation and time off).

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class