Registered Dietitian - Per Diem - Chula Vista

Scripps Health, Inc.; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Scripps Health invites a casual per diem Dietitian to join our Clinical Nutrition team at the Scripps Mercy campus in Chula Vista. The role supports LOA/PTO coverage and other campuses as needed, with weekend flexibility required.

Join a nationally recognized health system and contribute to patient-centered care across all ages, delivering services in an acute care setting with a focus on quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Dietitian license/credentialing.
• Experience in clinical nutrition or acute care setting preferred.
• Weekend availability and flexibility to support multiple campuses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical nutrition therapy and nutrition risk screening.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide patient education and follow-up to improve outcomes.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Education

Care Plan Development

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Job description

This is a casual (per diem) position based out of our Scripps Mercy campus in Chula Vista and will help support other Scripps Campuses as needed. The casual Dietitian helps support coverage for LOA's, PTO, and additional departmental needs. Flexibility to work weekends is required.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Our Clinical Nutrition team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to all patients utilizing technical skills in an acute care setting. Skills include clinical assessments, screening for nutritional risk, developing, implementing, and monitoring a nutrition care plan, education, and follow up. They provide service to patients of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics. Compliance to JCAHO Standards, Title XXII, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Demonstrates ability to provide appropriate age specific patient care as established for environment and job title.