UCLA Health

Clinical Nutrition Manager

UCLA Health  •  $95k/yr  •  Onsite  •  2 months ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Varies including nights, weekends and holidays.
Posted Date
03/23/2026
Salary Range $95400 - 208300 Annually
Employment Type
4 - Staff: Limited
Duration
6 months
Job #
29519


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Clinical Nutrition Supervisor oversees the operations and performance of clinical nutrition services within a healthcare setting, combining leadership, management, and clinical expertise to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care across diverse populations.

This role provides direct supervision to dietitians, diet technicians, and/or diet assistants, including managing daily operations, staff scheduling, and unit assignments. The supervisor supports recruitment, onboarding, and training efforts, while assigning responsibilities, monitoring performance, and offering ongoing guidance to support professional growth and a collaborative team environment.

Key responsibilities include evaluating staff performance in alignment with departmental goals, implementing targeted action plans for improvement, and leading regular meetings with registered dietitians (RDs), dietetic technicians (DTRs), and/or patient services teams.

The supervisor actively participates in quality improvement initiatives, staff development, and performance evaluations, and partners with interdisciplinary leadership to develop, update, and implement policies, procedures, and best practices.

Depending on location and operational needs, this position may also support Patient Services, the Nutrition Lab, Behavioral Health, and/or other specialty or unit-based areas.

*This is a limited appointment, expected to be 6 months.

Salary Range: $95,400-208,300/year


Job Qualifications

  • Registered Dietitian (RD) credential, required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical nutrition experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including staff supervision, performance management, and team development.
  • Strong operational knowledge, including staffing, workflow management, and resource planning.
  • Proficiency in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), including development and management of enteral nutrition (EN) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) plans.
  • Experience conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments, including lab interpretation, medical history review, Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE), and malnutrition diagnosis.
  • Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams; ability to apply structured communication approaches such as CICARE.
  • Experience providing age-appropriate patient education to support adherence to nutrition care plans.
  • Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment, with the ability to adjust interventions based on patient response and evolving conditions.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams to support patient-centered care.
  • Effective time management skills, with the ability to prioritize clinical responsibilities, documentation, and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Cultural competence and understanding of social determinants of health, with the ability to provide inclusive and respectful nutrition care.
  • Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and nutrition software systems.
  • Knowledge of food service systems, including menu planning and food safety standards.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain specialty certifications or designations relevant to the department or unit (e.g., CCS panel), as applicable.
  • Additional Requirements (as applicable by unit):
  • Experience with breast milk nutrition lab equipment.
  • Knowledge of infant formulas and breastmilk fortification.


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.

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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