Inpatient Dietitian, Per Diem

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 86,000; Part time

Job summary

The Per Diem Registered Dietitian (RD) at UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine provides comprehensive medical nutrition therapy to patients with complex conditions within a large academic health system.

The RD conducts nutrition assessments, reassessments, and develops individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian Certification is required.
• Minimum of two years of inpatient clinical experience is required.
• Internship experience does not count toward required experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and develop nutrition care plans.
• Perform Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE).
• Develop and monitor therapeutic nutrition interventions.
• Document interventions in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Provide evidence-based nutrition education to patients and families.
• Manage enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education to patients/families

NFPE

Enteral/parenteral nutrition

EHR documentation

Education

Registered Dietitian Certification

Tools

EHR

Job description

Description

The Per Diem Registered Dietitian (RD) provides comprehensive medical nutrition therapy to patients with complex medical conditions in a large, fast-paced academic health system. Working as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team, the RD conducts nutrition assessments and reassessments, develops individualized nutrition care plans, documents interventions in the electronic health record, and provides evidence-based nutrition education to patients and families.

Key responsibilities include assessing nutritional status, diagnosing and managing malnutrition, performing Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE), developing and monitoring therapeutic nutrition interventions, and managing enteral and parenteral nutrition support. The RD evaluates patient outcomes and modifies nutrition care plans to support optimal clinical outcomes.

This position provides nutrition care across the continuum of care and throughout the lifespan, including neonatal, pediatric, adult, geriatric, and neuropsychiatric populations. The Per Diem RD collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, food service staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.

Salary Range: $53.26-62.12/hr

Qualifications

• Registered Dietician Certification required
• Minimum of two years of inpatient clinical experience required
• Experience in an academic hospital setting preferred

Internship experience does not count toward required experience