Clinical Dietitian - UCLA West Valley Medical Center

General Information

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Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule A variable schedule including days, nights, weekdays, weekends, and holidays Posted Date 10/22/2025 Salary Range: $47.36 - 55.24 Hourly Employment Type 6 - Staff: Per Diem Duration Indefinite Job # 27246

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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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*

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• 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. 

 

Preferred:

• Acute care experience