UCLA Health

Clinical Inpatient Dietitian

UCLA Health  •  Onsite  •  2 days ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

M-F, may work some weekends and holidays. 8 hour day. Usually starts at 8-9am

Posted Date

06/16/2026
Salary Range $44.59 - 58.82 Hourly

Employment Type

4 - Staff: Limited

Duration

7 months

Job #

31192


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Is responsible for providing advanced medical nutrition therapy and care to patients with complex medical conditions in a large, fast-paced academic setting. Key responsibilities include performing comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments, developing individualized care plans, documenting in electronic health records, providing patient education, and implementing and monitoring nutrition interventions. This includes diagnosing malnutrition, conducting Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE), managing therapeutic diets, nutrition education, and enteral/parenteral nutrition. The Dietitian II works collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, medical staff, ancillary staff, and food service personnel. The RD II also participates in department activities and meetings, including performance improvement initiatives.


Job Qualifications

  • Registered Dietitian credentialing through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
  • 2 years with a master's degree, OR 4 years without a master's degree
  • Knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy with focus on chronic disease management
  • Manage and optimize enteral (EN) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) support plans
  • Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments, including interpreting labs and medical history
  • Perform nutritional-focused physical exams (NFPE) and accurate malnutrition diagnoses
  • Knowledge of food service systems, menu planning, and food safety
  • Proficiency with Electronic Health Records and nutrition software system
  • Clear communication with patients and interdisciplinary teams (e.g., CICARE)
  • Age-appropriate patient nutrition education
  • Critical thinking and clinical judgment
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management and prioritization
  • Cultural competence and awareness of social determinants of health

As a condition of employment
, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.
UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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