Clinical Registered Dietitian - Hospital

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our REAL Food Mission!

Clinical Registered Dietitian | Location : Panorama City, CA 91402

Compensation : $38-$46 per hour| Full-Time

Schedule : N / A

Job Summary

Make a meaningful impact on patient health through expert nutrition care. As a Clinical Registered Dietitian , you’ll assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition interventions that support recovery and improve quality of life. You’ll collaborate with physicians and care teams, provide evidence-based guidance, and ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements. Your expertise will help patients thrive—one meal at a time.

What you'll do

• Conduct nutrition assessment for patients within required time frames. Obtain timely and appropriate data and analyze / interpret data based on evidence-based standards.
• The Dietitian will cover Medical, Surgical as well as ICU.
• Provide appropriate documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in the patient's medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and plan / goals. Once implemented, the clinical dietitian will monitor the progress toward goals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and discharge planning activities, as appropriate. Work closely with other disciplines including OT, PT, speech, and social services to ensure collaboration of care.
• Perform nutrition diagnosis after identifying the problem and clarify the cause of the problem with the patient's medical team.
• Develop, implement, and / or make recommendations for an individualized plan for nutrition intervention, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Review / approve therapeutic diets to ensure compliance with all state and federal guidelines.
• Assess and evaluate techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
• Work collaboratively with and provide area supervision of dining service staff to assure accuracy of diet prescriptions and high level of customer satisfaction / scores.
• Provide appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient's treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community resources or home services, as appropriate. Conduct in-services and educational presentations to hospital / department staff.
• Maintain accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, as required.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new dietitians and DTR’s. Function as a preceptor to dietetic students and interns. Plan learning experiences, teach and evaluate the performance of students and interns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you will need

Who you are

People who do well on our team are service-minded and have a helpful, humble, and hungry nature. Embark on a rewarding journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our healthcare community.

At Thomas Cuisine, our people are purposeful. They care about food and quality and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food. Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our healthcare community.

What We Offer!

Who We Are

Founded in 1986, Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Our people are purposeful, they care about food and quality, and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food. Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish, but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our growing community.

Our commitment to you

At Thomas Cuisine, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and where every individual feels a sense of belonging. We know that this commitment is an ongoing journey, and we will strive to improve and adapt as we grow. Our DEIB commitment is not just a statement but a living part of our company culture.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships