Inpatient Dietitian (RD/RDN) – Per-Diem, Teaching Hospital

Watsonville Community Hospital; Watsonville (CA); Presencial; USD 66.000 - 84.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Watsonville Community Hospital is seeking a credentialed Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join our inpatient clinical nutrition team on a per-diem basis. You will work in a fast-moving teaching hospital environment, delivering evidence-based nutrition care to adult and pediatric inpatients.

Ideal candidates hold an ACEND-accredited degree, have inpatient experience, and can lead nutrition discussions with physicians and nurses while maintaining thorough notes and complying with regulatory

Formación

• Credentialed RD/RDN with current licensure.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nutrition/Dietetics from ACEND-accredited program.
• Experience in inpatient clinical settings preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide evidence-based nutrition assessments and care plans for inpatients.
• Participate in IDT rounds and discuss nutrition goals with care teams.
• Document timely clinical notes meeting regulatory standards.
• Follow policies for NPO clearance, diet advancement, EN/PN initiation, and IDDSI diets.
• Support census surges and weekend/holiday coverage.

Conocimientos

RD credential

Inpatient clinical experience

Manage high-acuity census

Malnutrition diagnostics

Teaching rounds

ACEND nutrition knowledge

Educación

ACEND-accredited program

Descripción del empleo

Watsonville Community Hospital is seeking a credentialed Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join our inpatient clinical nutrition team on a per-diem basis. You will work in a fast-moving teaching hospital environment, delivering evidence-based nutrition care to adult and pediatric inpatients.

Ideal candidates hold an ACEND-accredited degree, have inpatient experience, and can lead nutrition discussions with physicians and nurses while maintaining thorough notes and complying with regulatory