Job Description

Starting at $51 per hour (travel rates available)
40 Hours/week | Starting ASAP for a 3-6 month duration
200-bed acute care facility
Travel offered, pending location | Entry-level dietitians encouraged to apply
Tuesday-Saturday schedule preferred
Immediate benefits eligibility for qualifying placements
Clinical duties only

This exciting opportunity is located in the charming city of Merced, California, known for its beautiful orchards and agricultural heritage. Visitors can enjoy nearby parks, outdoor activities, and vibrant local events that make Merced a lively and welcoming place to live!

Key Duties

• Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutritional risk per facility policies and procedures
• Develops and implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention based on nutrition assessment and evidence-based standards
• Assess educational needs and provide nutrition counseling for individuals and groups
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in meetings and/or rounds
• Experience with electronic charting, the Nutrition Care Process and writing PES statements to provide appropriate documentation for the plan of care
• Works cooperatively with food service staff to ensure conformance to diet prescriptions
• Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information
• Ability to perform work independently with minimal training
  

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current Registered Dietitian credentialed by CDR
  

If you’re looking for better work-life balance , consider consulting. Our team of recruiters expertly match dietitians to opportunities that best suit their abilities and schedule. Dietitians On Demand is a dietitian-focused staffing company with a national footprint. We understand dietitians are essential members of the healthcare team, and we pay you accordingly. This is a contracted temporary position where you’ll work for Dietitians On Demand at one of our client sites.
We review applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait to apply. Opportunities are filled as soon as the right consultant dietitian is identified, and early applications are strongly encouraged.

Perks of being a Dietitians On Demand employee include:

• Premier pay rates and full benefits package
• Free continuing education
• Corporate liability insurance
• W2 employment status
• Work-life balance by choosing when and where you work
• Nutrition Care Manual access
• Opportunity to earn 401K and health insurance benefits based on employment duration

Candidates must successfully complete a thorough pre-hire screening process, including but not limited to: phone screen, background check, drug screen, reference and credential check, clinical competency assessment, and tuberculosis screening. Immunization titers and fingerprinting, as needed.

Interested? Apply online or contact Emily at eadkisson@dietitiansondemand.com or (804) 660-8350
If this position isn’t a good fit for you but may be for a colleague, refer them ! You’ll qualify for a referral bonus:  

Please note that the advertised pay rates are subject to market fluctuations, candidate availability, and individual qualifications. The final compensation offered may vary based on these factors.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start,

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