Registered Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition Specialist

Adventist Health; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with special needs or nutritional risk. Responsibilities include assessments, plan development, education, and documentation in accordance with policy and standards.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary communication, patient/family education, and ongoing reassessment of nutritional status within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent: Required
• Master's Degree: Required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24
• Experience as a Clinical Dietitian: Preferred
• Dietetic internship or its equivalent: Required

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment of patients to determine those at nutritional risk and develops nutrition plans.
• Provides nutritional care, monitors intake, and educates patients and families.
• Conducts dietary evaluations and reassessment of nutritional condition.
• Assigns care priorities and supports medical nutrition therapy administration.
• Serves as educational resource for healthcare team and interns.
• Collects data and supervises staff in data collection.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent

Master's Degree: Required (eligibility for examination after 1/1/24)

Dietetic internship or its equivalent

Job description

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with special needs or nutritional risk. Responsibilities include assessments, plan development, education, and documentation in accordance with policy and standards.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary communication, patient/family education, and ongoing reassessment of nutritional status within a hospital setting.