Dietitian-Kitchen
Listed compensation
$35.06-$54.43/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Under general supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary care team, provides nutritional care for patients of all ages with complex nutritional needs.
Responsibilities include assessment, treatment and provides medical nutrition therapy, documents findings and recommendations; plans and implements nutrition intervention. Provides direct supervision over the daily work assigned to the Registered Diet Technician.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Jude Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition/Dietitian.
- National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire.
- 1 year Nutrition Counseling and Education
Preferred Qualifications
- Computer/electronic medical record experience-preferably MEDITECH.
- Electronic diet office computer experience-preferably CBORD.
- Nutrition care process documentation experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
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At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
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The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Key Responsibilities
Provides nutritional care and medical nutrition therapy for patients with complex needs as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsible for documenting findings, implementing nutrition interventions, and supervising the daily work of the Registered Diet Technician.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics and a National CDR Registered Dietitian certification. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in nutrition counseling and education.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (246 salary observations; 698 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,879 salary observations; 9,147 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 | $73k–$113k | Clinical Nutrition median $92k (middle half $83k–$109k)42 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $93k median in California | $78k nationally (+20%)246 state / 1,879 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in California | 284 active | 3,038 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 18% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Dietitian listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment296 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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