Registered Dietitian

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

Job summary

Care Career is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD) for a correctional healthcare assignment in Stockton, California. The RD will perform nutritional assessments, develop individualized care plans, and provide therapeutic diet recommendations while educating patients and documenting care within a structured, secure healthcare environment.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration with medical, nursing, and behavioral health staff to ensure safe and appropriate nutritional care for a

Qualifications

• Nutritional assessments
• Development of individualized nutrition care plans
• Implementation of therapeutic diet plans
• Strong documentation
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments for adult patients
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans
• Make therapeutic diet recommendations
• Educate patients on nutrition and health
• Document patient care accurately
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team

Education

Registered Dietitian credential (RD) in good standing

California RD practice requirements

Job description

Job Overview

Registered Dietitian (RD) – Correctional Healthcare assignment 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.

Location

Stockton, CA

Pay

$55–$58/hour, based on experience

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.