Per Diem Dietitian

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas is seeking a dedicated nutrition professional to provide and coordinate nutritional care for diverse patient populations. You will assess needs, develop individualized care plans, educate patients and families, monitor intake, and prepare specialized diets in collaboration with the care team.

As Nevada's leading academic medical center, UMC combines advanced nutrition services with a commitment to evidence-based practice and

Responsibilities

• Delivers nutritional care, treatment, rehabilitation and education to patients based on patient assessments of needs, conditions, impairments, disabilities and age.
• Duties include assessing nutritional status, developing care plans, educating patients and families, calculating nutritional and actual intakes and preparing special diets.

Job description

Position Summary

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:

Delivers nutritional care, treatment, rehabilitation and education to patients based on patient assessments of needs, conditions, impairments, disabilities and age. Duties include assessing nutritional status, developing care plans, educating patients and families, calculating nutritional and actual intakes and preparing special diets.