Pays $40-$54/hr — Dietitian market median is ~$116k (27 jobs)
About the Role
PRN Clinical Dietitian in San Luis Obispo, CA. 8-24 hrs/week, holidays and weekends. $40-$54/hr. New grads welcome.
Join Compass Group as a PRN Clinical Dietitian – $40-$54/hr in San Luis Obispo, California. Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA! We are hiring immediately for a PRN Clinical Dietitian position.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $40-$54/hr.
- Complimentary meals during shift
- Career advancement programs
- Free CEUs
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Compass Group as a PRN Clinical Dietitian – $40-$54/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Dietitian will perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans to improve patient health outcomes in an acute care setting. They will also provide nutrition education to patients, families, and staff while contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or eligible to sit for the CDR exam. A license to practice as a dietitian in the state is required, and previous healthcare experience is preferred.
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 49 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% are remote, 24% have no call, 51% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (164 salary observations; 276 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (1,280 salary observations; 3,231 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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