Dietitian - Per Diem

UHS•Temecula, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Temecula Valley Hospital Dietitian is responsible for the initial nutrition appropriate to the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, nutritional needs, age, developmental level, cultural and religious orientation. Develops a nutritional care plan that is individualized for each patient based on the assessment, including input from the patient, family members and multidisciplinary team. Makes appropriate recommendations to physician for nutrition care plan and/or needs.

Requirements

Completion of all academic and supervised practice requirements as set forth by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Commission on Dietetic Registration with a minimum of a Master’s degree in food and/or nutrition related field granted by a USDE accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
Individuals who established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023 or those who are already registered will not be required by CDR to obtain a graduate degree. Individuals eligible before the graduate degree requirement takes effect will not be required to take the examination before January 1, 2024.
Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a dietitian (RD) or dietitian nutritionist (RDN), and any certifications as may be required by the state
Maintains Certification in Food Service Sanitation by the Department of Health (Riverside County)

Responsibilities

Identifies and prioritizes the need for further assessment and monitoring of nutritional needs.
Identifies nutritional risks, performs age-specific comprehensive nutritional assessment upon initiation of nutrition support according to hospital policy and guidelines.
Verifies written diet order and appropriateness of diet prescribed by the physician upon assessment of the patient.