Clinical Dietitian Per Diem, Varied Days
Listed compensation
$43.83-$58.92/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
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Expectations
The Clinical Dietitian must meet the legal requirement, satisfactory completion of an examination, approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the American Dietetic Association.
The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for patient care activities including but not limited to the following: provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, provision of nutritional and dietary counseling (modified diets and Food and Drug interactions), conducting of nutritional and dietary assessments, and development of nutritional and dietary treatments, including therapeutic diets.
The Clinical Dietitian participates in the department and hospital Performance Improvement activities, serves as a liaison between nursing units and the department, and performing other duties as assigned.
This position may require flexibility of hours.
Education
- If successfully completed the examination of a Registered Dietitian (RD) before 1/1/2024:
- A Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university;
Completion of a didactic dietetics program; completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
If successfully completed the examination of a Registered Dietitian (RD) on or after 1/1/2024:
A Master's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university;
Completion of a didactic dietetics program; completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Experience/Training
Two years of acute hospital clinical experience is preferred.
Ongoing: Maintains dietetic registration, state-required credentials and continuing education.
Licenses/Certifications
Required:
Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Certification issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Skills
All Departments
1. Knowledgeable of the regulatory standards.
2. The registered dietitian shall provide comprehensive multidisciplinary process for assuring timely and optimal nutrition care of all patients. Nutrition care standards include: Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention, and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation, and Education.
3. The registered dietitian shall provide consultation on medical nutrition therapy issues to medical professionals providing care in the acute healthcare setting/department(s) and to the patients and their families.
4. Registered Dietitian assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit shall be CCS paneled and will have at least two years of clinical dietetic experience and one year of pediatric experience with training in nutrition services for children with special health care needs.
5. The registered dietitian shall provide consultation on medical nutrition therapy issues to medical professionals providing care in the pediatric service(s)/department(s) and to the patients and their families.
Other duties in the pediatric services departments include but are not limited to: (a) Nutritional assessment, diet calculation, and the provision of medical nutrition therapy. (b) Coordination of nutritional services with community agencies. (c) Planning and oversight of prescribed medical diets and approval of all pediatric menus. (d) Participation in pediatric case conferences and discharge planning activities.
6. New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian must function within Scope of Practice Business Code in State of California. New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian MAY NOT ACCEPT VERBAL OR ELECTRONIC ORDERS AND MAY NOT ORDER LABORATORY TESTS.
The person may practice for 6 month from the date of completion of a supervised program unless the person fails the credentialing examination within that 6 month period. The person must be supervised by a Registered Dietitian during the 6 month of period.
Job Title: Clinical Dietitian Per Diem
Department: Dietary
Shift Duration: 8
Primary Shift: Days
Time Type: Part time
Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Pay Range
The estimated base rate for this position is $43.83 - $58.92.
Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy, conducts nutritional assessments, and develops therapeutic dietary treatments for patients. They also serve as a liaison between nursing units and the dietary department while participating in hospital performance improvement activities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition is required depending on the date of examination completion.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian Per Diem, Varied Days at Huntington Hospital, NY a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,193 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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