Registered Dietitian

Starting at $52 per hour (travel rates available)

32-40 Hours / week | Starting ASAP for a 6-month contract

200-bed acute care facility

Travel / mileage offered, pending location |Clinical experience required

Tuesday-Saturday schedule preferred

Clinical duties only

Situated in North Los Angeles County amidst beautiful mountain and desert views, Palmdale, CA is a great destination for local or traveling dietitians. Sharpen your skills in acute care in this exciting new role!

Key Duties

Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutritional risk per facility policies and procedures

Develops and implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention based on nutrition assessment and evidence-based standards

Assess educational needs and provide nutrition counseling for individuals and groups

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in meetings and / or rounds

Experience with electronic charting, the Nutrition Care Process and writing PES statements to provide appropriate documentation for the plan of care

Works cooperatively with food service staff to ensure conformance to diet prescriptions

Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients' protected health information

Ability to perform work independently with minimal training

Required Licenses / Certifications

Current Registered Dietitian credentialed by CDR

If you're looking for better work-life balance , consider consulting. Our team of recruiters expertly match dietitians to opportunities that best suit their abilities and schedule. Dietitians On Demand is a dietitian-focused staffing company with a national footprint. We understand dietitians are essential members of the healthcare team, and we pay you accordingly. This is a contracted temporary position where you'll work for Dietitians On Demand at one of our client sites.

Perks of being a Dietitians On Demand employee include :

• Premier pay rates and full benefits package

Free continuing education

Corporate liability insurance

W2 employment status

Work-life balance by choosing when and where you work

Nutrition Care Manual access

Opportunity to earn 401K and health insurance benefits based on employment duration

Candidates must successfully complete a thorough pre-hire screening process, including but not limited to : phone screen, background check, drug screen, reference and credential check, clinical competency assessment, and tuberculosis screening. Immunization titers and fingerprinting, as needed.

Interested? Apply online or contact Emily at eadkisson@dietitiansondemand.com or (804) 545-9162 x 702

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