Updated: Mar 6, 2024
Location: Orange
Job Type:
Department: Culinary & Nutrition Services
UC Title: DIETITIAN PD
Position Number: 40841301
Reports to: Temp Agency Staff-Non UC
Cost Center: Culinary & Nutrition Services (428340)
Bargaining Unit: UPTE
FLSA: Nonexempt
Date Created: 10/01/2021
Job Code: 005421
Hours: As Needed
Shift: Day Shift
FTE: 0.1
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the Per Diem Dietitian is responsible for formulating, documenting and implementing nutrition care plans. Duties include conducting and documenting assessments, reassessments, consults, calorie counts, and Nitrogen balances. Assists in the development and revision of hospital Nutrition policies and procedures, participates in patient conferences and unit rounds, monitors for potential drug nutrient interactions, and provides nutrition education and counseling for patients and families. Participates in process improvement and special projects, such as Nursing & Medical Student/Resident In-services, support group meetings, and patient education classes for the community. Will attend interdisciplinary hospital committee meetings as assigned. Oversees the daily activities of diet office and patient services staff as needed.
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.
Salary Range:
Hourly Rate Minimum $45.14 Midpoint $45.14 Maximum $45.14
Required Qualifications:
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
- Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic and normal nutrition, with the ability to develop care plans for patients
- Willingness and availability to work overtime, holidays and weekends as needed or requested
- Minimum two years experience as an R.D. in a healthcare/clinical environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Must possess either a graduate degree or advanced certification in a Nutrition related field
Conditions of Employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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