Clinical Dietitian (Per Diem) - UCLA West Valley Medical Center
About The Position
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: $47.36-$55.24 Hourly May convert to career
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care experience
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.
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
