Registered Dietician, Per Diem (Mid-Wilshire)

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 69,871 - 81,498; Part time

Job summary

The University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Per Diem Dietitian for its Neuropsychiatric Hospital at Mid‑Wilshire. In this part-time role, you will provide medical nutrition therapy, conduct nutritional assessments, and educate patients and families. Flexibility is essential as the position may convert to a career role and requires availability on weekends and holidays.

The ideal candidate will be a certified Registered Dietitian with strong knowledge in malnutrition diagnosing and excellent customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian certified by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
• Availability to work on weekends and holidays required.
• Strong knowledge in malnutrition diagnosing and NFPE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and documentation of nutrition care plans.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and diet calculations.
• Perform patient education and nutrition‑focused physical exams.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Customer service skills

Knowledge in malnutrition diagnosing

Education

Certification as Registered Dietitian

Job description

Description

The Neuropsychiatric Hospital (NPH) at Mid‑Wilshire is seeking a Per Diem Dietitian to join the Department of Nutrition. You will provide medical nutrition therapy to inpatients across a range of specialized clinical areas, supporting our mission to deliver exceptional, patient‑centered care.

This is a part‑time, as‑needed per diem position; schedule and working hours will vary. Position may convert to career.

Salary Range: $50.72/hr - $59.16/hr

Responsibilities

• Assessment, documentation, implementation, monitoring, and reassessment of patients’ nutrition care plans
• Conducting nutritional assessments, diet calculations, and provision of medical nutrition therapy
• Performing patient education, malnutrition screening, and nutrition‑focused physical exams (NFPE)
• Providing ongoing education to patients and/or family members
• Charting in EPIC and utilizing Computation

Qualifications

• Certification as Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
• Excellent computer and customer service skills.
• Strong knowledge in malnutrition diagnosing and NFPE.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.

Please note: This role requires flexibility to float across locations during the training period.