Join a collaborative clinical nutrition team where your expertise can directly impact patient outcomes in an acute care setting. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Dietitian who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality nutritional care.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Pay Rate: $40/hr
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract; potential contract-to-hire opportunity based on availability
Schedule: 9:00am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday; weekend rotation every 3 weeks
Why This Role Matters
As a Registered Dietitian, you will play a vital role in supporting patient recovery and wellness through comprehensive nutrition assessments, evidence-based interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This position offers exposure to a variety of patient populations within a 220-bed acute care facility.
What You'll Do
- Conduct 8-17 patient nutrition assessments daily and develop individualized care plans.
- Provide nutrition counseling and education to support disease management and recovery.
- Manage patients across ICU, Medical/Surgical, and Telemetry units.
- Develop and monitor nutrition support plans, including TPNs and Enteral Nutrition (3-in-1 formulations).
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes within the Cerner EMR system.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and clinical best practices.
What We're Looking For
- A current, up-to-date resume
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field
- Registered Dietitian credential (RD/RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Previous acute care hospital experience required
- Strong ICU nutrition knowledge and experience managing critically ill patients
- Experience with TPNs and Enteral Nutrition support
- Team-oriented mindset with flexibility to adapt in a dynamic healthcare environment
- Experience using Cerner EMR preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to meet compliance requirements
What's In It For You
- Full-time opportunity with potential for contract-to-hire conversion
- Day shift schedule with predictable weekday hours
- Work within a respected 220-bed acute care hospital environment
- Diverse clinical experience across ICU, Med/Surg, and Telemetry units
- Collaborative healthcare team focused on patient-centered care
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient health outcomes
Benefits for Manpower Associates (Upon Eligibility)
Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:
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This position is listed as contract and onsite.