Registered Dietitian – PACE Nutrition & CACFP Lead

AltaMed Health Services Corporation; Pico Rivera, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement savings plan withem​

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Paid CME Days

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Corporate Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

AltaMed Health Services Corporation invites applications for a Registered Dietitian at our Pico Rivera PACE site, providing clinical nutrition and food service management within the IDT. You will conduct nutrition assessments, offer medical nutrition therapy, and support CACFP compliance through menu planning and audits.

You will coordinate diet changes, lead kitchen audits, and deliver in-services to staff while meeting related certification requirements and bilingual needs where applicable.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) status with the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• California Food Handler or Food Protection Manager Certification from an ANSI‑accredited provider meeting ASTM E2659‑09; required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience in clinical nutrition as an RD/RDN.
• Minimum 1 year experience with frail elderly population preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred depending on demographics of the PACE site.
• Valid BLS certification or higher per AHA/Red Cross guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments and follow-ups to assess nutritional status and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT).
• Plan menus to meet CACFP requirements and conduct quarterly CACFP audits.
• Coordinate care with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and support meal service with therapeutic menus.
• Train kitchen staff, perform kitchen audits, and deliver in-services on nutrition care practices.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish/Mandarin/C(#

Education

CA Food Handler Certification

Food Protection Manager Certification

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) status

Job description

AltaMed Health Services Corporation invites applications for a Registered Dietitian at our Pico Rivera PACE site, providing clinical nutrition and food service management within the IDT. You will conduct nutrition assessments, offer medical nutrition therapy, and support CACFP compliance through menu planning and audits.

You will coordinate diet changes, lead kitchen audits, and deliver in-services to staff while meeting related certification requirements and bilingual needs where applicable.