Registered Dietitian - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$30-$41.17/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Registered Dietitian - Per Diem - Rancho Mirage, California
Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern California is a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects our commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
We are seeking a PRN Registered Dietician to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!
Weekday and Weekend hours
Qualifications
Required Skills
- Current Dietitian license required or certified by the Commission on Dietetics, as required by state.
- One year of experience in the care of patients in hospital setting preferred.
Additional Qualifications/Skills
- Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Ability to utilize the appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
Responsibilities
Coordinates the preparation and serving of meals, in collaboration with the Food Services Manager, based on general or special diets. Specifies dietary requirements for patients with special restrictions or nutritional needs. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
Posted Total Compensation
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $30 to $41.17.
Minimum Salary
USD $30.00/Hr.
Maximum Salary
USD $41.17/Hr.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 20% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (263 salary observations; 690 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,054 salary observations; 8,843 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k–$86k | Clinical Nutrition median $100k (middle half $98k–$109k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $93k median in California | $78k nationally (+20%)263 state / 2,054 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in California | 281 active | 3,046 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 20% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Dietitian listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment294 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,128 in the last 30 days | 736 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Clinical Nutrition pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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