Registered Dietitian

Care Career; Ripon (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Career is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian (RD) for an assignment in a secure correctional healthcare setting in Stockton, California.

The RD will provide nutrition services to an adult patient population, including nutritional assessments, development of individualized nutrition care plans, therapeutic diet recommendations, patient education, documentation, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Active RD credential in good standing.
• Must meet California requirements for practice as an RD.
• Ability to complete credentialing and background screening.
• Previous experience in correctional healthcare or institutional settings preferred.
• Experience completing nutritional assessments and developing therapeutic diet plans.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition services to an adult patient population, including nutritional assessments and development of individualized care plans.
• Make therapeutic diet recommendations and provide patient education.
• Document care and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Nutrition assessments

Therapeutic diet planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Patient education

Communication skills

Education

Registered Dietitian credential (RD)

Job description

Registered Dietitian (RD) – Correctional Healthcare

Location: Stockton, CA

Pay: $55–$58/hour, based on experience

Care Career is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian (RD) for an assignment in a secure correctional healthcare setting in Stockton, California.

The Registered Dietitian will provide nutrition services to an adult patient population, including nutritional assessments, development of individualized nutrition care plans, therapeutic diet recommendations, patient education, documentation, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements:

• Active Registered Dietitian credential in good standing


• Must meet all California requirements for practice as a Registered Dietitian


• Ability to complete all required facility credentialing and background screening


• Previous experience in correctional healthcare, acute care, long-term care, behavioral health, or another institutional healthcare setting preferred


• Experience completing nutritional assessments and developing therapeutic diet plans


• Strong documentation, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills


• Ability to work effectively in a structured, secure healthcare environment

Assignment Details:

• $55–$58/hour based on experience


• Stockton, CA


• Secure correctional healthcare setting


• Assignment contingent upon successful credentialing, background screening, and facility clearance

Candidates should be comfortable working with a diverse adult patient population and collaborating closely with medical, nursing, behavioral health, and facility staff to support safe and appropriate nutritional care.