Description

Under the supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the Clinical Dietitian has responsibilities for the medical nutrition therapy of inpatients in a specialized area like cardiology, med/surgery, GI, renal, organ transplant, liver disease, neurology, head/neck, oncology, critical care, ED, Peds, NICU and overflow. Responsibilities include: * Assessment, documentation, implementation, monitoring and reassessment of the care plan * Patient education; referral for further care at discharge from UCLA health network. * NFPE and malnutrition. * Communicates with and works as a team member, interacting with dietetic technicians, food service personnel, nurses, physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members. * Participates in departmental activities, including performance improvement. Attends meetings and rounds. * This role does not cover the same units daily, instead, it covers the units that need coverage. Salary range: $37.83- 49.89 Hourly

Qualifications

* Registered Dietitian with 4 years of experience or Registered Dietician with 2 years of experience plus a Master's degree. * Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Commission on Dietetic Registration. Preferred: * Large academic hospital experience preferred