Registered Dietitian Job at UC San Diego (San Diego)

Registered Dietitian

UC San Diego

Location:
United States , San Diego

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

89173.75 - 117699.29 USD / Year ▼

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Job Description:

This is a patient facing position required by regulatory. Position will provide coverage for neurocritical care (ICU and step-down unit) and medical/surgical units. RD will attend rounds, work with interdisciplinary team, provide nutrition support (enteral and parenteral) recommendations, provide diet education to patients and staff, and collaborate with outpatient team to facilitate timely discharge and transition of care to outpatient services. RD will supervise activities of diet technicians working inpatient.

Job Responsibility:

Develops, implements and records in EHR the nutrition care plan for all assigned patients
Fosters continuity of care among all phases across the continuum of care
Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention
Manages the delivery of nutrition care in assigned units
Actively participates in medical rounds
Participates in department's special projects, performance improvement activities, and research
Provides nutrition lectures and in-services to nutrition and medical staff as assigned
Collaborates with Diet Techs and mentors dietetic interns/students
Actively assesses, evaluates, and maintains professional development and competency related to assigned units
Assists with foodservice projects to improve patient satisfaction
Maintains professional growth and development through advanced certification(s), and professional affiliations, and organizational committees

Requirements:

Equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree in Foods and Nutrition/Dietetics
Completed an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics internship
Licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of California
Two (2) years' experience with experience in comparable acuity level
In-depth knowledge associated with providing evaluation, assessment, and nutritional therapy services within specialty area(s)
Knowledge and skills to recommend improvements to nutritional services and consult on quality improvement
Excellent skills in working effectively on a team and collaborating with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams

Nice to have:

Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)
Experience working in an inpatient setting

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 14, 2026

Expiration:
May 28, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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