Clinical Dietitian (Per Diem) - UCLA West Valley Medical Center

Description

Join UCLA West Valley Medical Center as a Clinical Dietitian and play a vital role in providing exceptional medical nutrition therapy to inpatient areas across a variety of specialties.
Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop care plans, and provide ongoing monitoring and reassessment.
• Educate patients and provide appropriate referrals for continued care post-discharge.
• Perform Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE) and assess malnutrition.
• Collaborate with dietetic technicians, food service staff, nurses, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Participate in departmental initiatives, performance improvement activities, meetings, and patient care rounds.
• Provide coverage across various units based on department needs, rather than a fixed assignment.

If you're passionate about patient-centered care and thrive in a dynamic clinical environment, we invite you to apply and make a difference!

Salary Range: $45.98-$53.63 Hourly
*May convert to career*

Job Qualifications
Qualifications
Required:

• Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Understanding of food service systems, menu planning, and food safety, to ensure that patients receive appropriate meals during their stay.
• Proficiency in conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments, including interpreting lab results and understanding the patient's current and past medical history.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.

Preferred:

• Acute care experience

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