Clinical Nutrition Manager (RD)
About The Position
Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital in Southern California. The hospital is recognized for clinical performance and quality, and provides community services including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, and surgical services. The Clinical Nutrition Manager plans, coordinates, and directs day-to-day patient and clinical operations. The role also assists with planning, coordinating, and directing daily food service operations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. The manager serves as a clinical resource, participates in hiring, staff orientation, and education, and establishes and maintains policies, standards, and performance-improvement programs to support optimal patient care. The role monitors clinical performance for safety, efficacy, and evidence-based practice. This is a full-time, day-shift position. The estimated annual compensation range, including estimated wages, benefits, and other compensation, is $71,760.00 to $107,972.80. The exact starting compensation depends on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- State-specific dietitian license, as required by the state of practice.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in nutrition and/or food service management is desirable.
- Advanced specialty certificate in a nutrition field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and direct day-to-day patient and clinical operations.
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and directing daily food service operations to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
- Serve as a clinical resource.
- Participate in hiring, orienting, and educating staff.
- Establish and maintain policies, standards, and performance-improvement programs for optimal patient care.
- Monitor clinical performance for safety, efficacy, and evidence-based practice.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
