Clinical Inpatient Dietitian

Work Location
Los Angeles,CA

Job #29360

Work Hours
M-F, rotating weekends and holidays. 8 hour day, usually starts at 8am

Employment Type
2 – Staff- Career

Duration
indefinite

Salary Range
$47.23-62.32 Hourly

Posted Date
March 16, 2026

Bargaining Unit
UPTE – HX

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Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.

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Under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Manager or Chief Clinical Dietitian, the Senior Dietitian provides advanced medical nutrition therapy to patients with complex medical conditions in a large, fast-paced academic healthcare environment. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments, developing and implementing individualized nutrition care plans, documenting in the electronic health record, and providing patient and family education.

The Senior Dietitian evaluates and manages therapeutic diets and nutrition interventions, including diagnosing malnutrition, performing Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE), and overseeing enteral and parenteral nutrition support. This role provides care across the full patient population, including NICU, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, and may include responsibilities related to nutrition in public health settings.

Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, medical staff, ancillary departments, and food service personnel, the Senior Dietitian supports coordinated patient care and positive clinical outcomes. The role also participates in departmental meetings, quality and performance improvement initiatives, and completes at least one designated senior-level task as outlined in the job description.

Salary Range: $47.23-$62.32/hr

MONICA

I've been blessed to touch so many lives through my serving. It's a privilege to uplift other employees with words of encouragement and a smile.

SOZIT

The first thing i noticed when i joined the team was how everyone is very welcoming and friendly with supportive management. I did not feel like an outsider.