Where You’ll 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 nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

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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

• Bachelor's 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.