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Per Diem Inpatient Dietitian

$50.72 - $59.16 per hour

UCLA Health

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote


Fully On-Site


Work Schedule


any day of the week, typically an 8 hour shift


Posted Date


05/04/2026


Salary Range : $50.72 - 59.16 Hourly


Employment Type


6 - Staff: Per Diem


Duration


indefinite


Job #


30339


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Per Diem Registered Dietitian (RD) provides medical nutrition therapy to patients with complex conditions in a large, fast-paced academic setting. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments, developing individualized care plans, documenting in the electronic health record, and delivering patient education. The RD implements and monitors nutrition interventions, including diagnosing malnutrition, performing Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE), managing therapeutic diets, and overseeing enteral and parenteral nutrition.

This role supports patients across the lifespan, from NICU and pediatric populations to adults and geriatric patients, including NPH. The Per Diem RD collaborates closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, medical staff, ancillary departments, and food service personnel. Participation in departmental activities, meetings, and performance improvement initiatives is also expected.

Salary Range: $49.73-58.00/hr

Job Qualifications

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  • Registered Dietician Certification required
  • Minimum of two years of inpatient clinical experience required
  • Experience in an academic hospital setting preferred
*Internship experience does not count toward required experience


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.
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