Clinical Registered Dietitian Part-Time - Hospital
Listed compensation
$36-$42/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Join Our REAL Food Mission!
Clinical Registered Dietitian | Location: Panorama City, CA 91402
Compensation: $36-$42 per hour| Part-Time
Schedule: Sunday-Saturday
Job Summary
Make a meaningful impact on patient health through expert nutrition care. As a Clinical Registered Dietitian, you’ll assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition interventions that support recovery and improve quality of life.
You’ll collaborate with physicians and care teams, provide evidence-based guidance, and ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements. Your expertise will help patients thrive—one meal at a time.
What You'll Do
- Conduct nutrition assessment for patients within required time frames. Obtain timely and appropriate data and analyze/interpret data based on evidence-based standards.
- The Dietitian will cover Medical, Surgical as well as ICU.
- Provide appropriate documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in the patient's medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and plan/goals. Once implemented, the clinical dietitian will monitor the progress toward goals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and discharge planning activities, as appropriate. Work closely with other disciplines including OT, PT, speech, and social services to ensure collaboration of care.
- Perform nutrition diagnosis after identifying the problem and clarify the cause of the problem with the patient's medical team.
- Develop, implement, and/or make recommendations for an individualized plan for nutrition intervention, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
- Review/approve therapeutic diets to ensure compliance with all state and federal guidelines.
- Assess and evaluate techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
- Work collaboratively with and provide area supervision of dining service staff to assure accuracy of diet prescriptions and high level of customer satisfaction/scores.
- Provide appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient's treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community resources or home services, as appropriate. Conduct in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department staff.
- Maintain accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, as required.
- Participate in the orientation and training of new dietitians and DTR’s.
Function as a preceptor to dietetic students and interns. Plan learning experiences, teach and evaluate the performance of students and interns.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification or RD-Eligible.
- CDR card
- ServSafe certification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Who You Are
People who do well on our team are service-minded and have a helpful, humble, and hungry nature. Embark on a rewarding journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our healthcare community.
At Thomas Cuisine, our people are purposeful. They care about food and quality and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food.
Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our healthcare community.
What We Offer!
- Holiday Premium Pay
- 401(k) /Company Match- specific hours worked during the first 3-months of employment are required in order to be eligible
- On-Demand Pay
- Referral Bonuses
- A supportive, collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for growth
Who We Are
Founded in 1986, Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day.
Our people are purposeful, they care about food and quality, and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food.
Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish, but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our growing community.
Our Commitment to You
At Thomas Cuisine, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and where every individual feels a sense of belonging. We know that this commitment is an ongoing journey, and we will strive to improve and adapt as we grow. Our DEIB commitment is not just a statement but a living part of our company culture.
REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Registered Dietitian will assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition interventions for patients in medical, surgical, and ICU settings. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams and ensure compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a related field and possess a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification. Additionally, a CDR card and ServSafe certification are required to perform the duties of this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (329 salary observations; 656 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,411 salary observations; 8,257 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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