Clinical Dietitian
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Job Location:
Northridge, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Founded in 1955 Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here for more information.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Dietitian to join our dynamic Nutrition Services team. The ideal candidate will be a compassionate skilled and evidence-based practitioner responsible for providing comprehensive medical nutrition therapy to a diverse patient population within our acute care setting. This role is integral to patient recovery disease management and optimizing health outcomes through expert nutritional interventions and education.
- Conduct thorough nutritional assessments including review of medical history lab values anthropometrics and dietary intake to identify patients at nutritional risk.
- Provide clear concise and evidence-based nutrition education and counseling to patients and their families empowering them to make informed dietary choices for discharge and long-term health.
- Develop implement and monitor individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) care plans for adult and/or pediatric patients with various medical conditions (e.g. critical illness diabetes renal disease CVD oncology GI disorders surgical recovery).
- Maintain accurate timely and comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors Degree with completion of an accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics).
- Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
