Registred Dietitian (RD)
Listed compensation
$45-$50/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join PACS as a Registered Dietitian – PRN, Flexible Schedule in Los Gatos, California, United States. Vasona Creek Healthcare is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Dietitian (RD) to join our team in Los Gatos, CA. This is a highly flexible, part-time / PRN on-call position perfect for someone looking to pick up extra hours throughout the month.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $45 - $50/hr.
- Complete schedule flexibility
- Supportive, collaborative clinical environment
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No call required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with PACS in Los Gatos, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nutritional assessments and care planning for residents while monitoring those with high-risk nutritional status. Collaborate with speech therapists, nursing staff, and the culinary team to ensure compliance with clinical documentation standards.
Requirements
Must hold a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration and an active California license. Previous experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 26% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (300 salary observations; 496 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (2,619 salary observations; 6,458 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 ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registred Dietitian (RD) at PACS a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,680 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 53 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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