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California Corrections; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

California Corrections in Stockton, CA, is seeking Registered Dietitians (RDs) to deliver nutrition care in a correctional healthcare setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop individualized care plans, provide counseling, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires evidence-based nutrition care within a secure correctional environment and strict adherence to facility policies, with AM/PM shift opportunities and on-site service at multiple California locations.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Experience in nutritional assessments and care plan development.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and medical nutrition therapy.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a secure correctional environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments and evaluate patients' dietary needs.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide nutrition counseling and dietary education.
• Monitor nutritional status and adapt interventions.
• Document assessments, plans, and progress in EHR.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and mental health staff.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care meetings.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Nutrition care planning

Counseling & education

Medical record documentation

Team collaboration

Clinical nutrition knowledge

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

California Corrections | Multiple Locations
Full-Time Contract | On-Site
AM & PM Shifts Available

Job Summary

We are seeking Registered Dietitians (RDs) to provide nutritional care and dietary services in a correctional healthcare setting in California. You will assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop individualized nutrition care plans, provide dietary education, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support patient health and wellness.

This position requires a knowledgeable, compassionate, and dependable professional who can deliver evidence-based nutrition care while maintaining a professional approach in a secure correctional environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct nutritional assessments and evaluate patients dietary needs, medical histories, and health conditions.

Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans based on patients’ medical conditions and nutritional requirements.

Provide nutrition counseling and dietary education to support healthy eating habits and appropriate nutritional intake.

Monitor patients’ nutritional status and evaluate their response to nutrition interventions.

Recommend therapeutic diets and dietary modifications based on medical orders and established clinical guidelines.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, and other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care.

Review and document patients’ nutritional assessments, care plans, progress, and follow-up recommendations.

Identify nutritional deficiencies, dietary concerns, and changes in patient condition, and communicate findings to the appropriate healthcare providers.

Assist with managing nutrition-related conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic health conditions.

Ensure dietary recommendations align with prescribed medical treatments and applicable nutritional standards.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records.

Provide patient education on therapeutic diets, portion control, food choices, and disease-specific nutrition needs.

Follow applicable healthcare regulations, facility policies, food safety standards, and patient confidentiality requirements.

Participate in multidisciplinary care meetings, required training, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Current Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), if required by the facility.

Experience providing nutritional assessments, developing nutrition care plans, and delivering nutrition counseling.

Knowledge of therapeutic diets, medical nutrition therapy, and nutrition-related chronic disease management.

Strong clinical documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Ability to recognize nutritional risks and recommend appropriate interventions.

Comfortable working in a secure correctional environment and following facility security procedures.

Reliable attendance and ability to commit to the assigned schedule.

Availability to work assigned AM or PM shifts, as applicable to the facility.

On-site correctional healthcare facility in California.

Multiple facility locations available.

Secure environment with correctional officers and established facility security procedures.

Full-time contract assignment.

AM and PM shifts may be available, depending on facility needs.

Patient population consists of adults receiving healthcare within a correctional setting.