The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a reputable,
mission-driven healthcare organization providing primary care to underserved
populations in Los Angeles, CA. We are seeking a compassionate and
patient-focused Registered Dietitian to plan, coordinate, implement, and
evaluate nutrition services that support high-quality patient care across the
organization’s health clinics.
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Quality &
Compliance, you will provide nutrition counseling, education, and support to
patients and community members while collaborating with healthcare
professionals to promote better health outcomes.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact
by helping individuals and families build healthier lifestyles while
contributing to high-quality, patient-centered care.
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess patients’ dietary and nutritional
needs and provide individualized nutrition counseling and clinical
interventions to patients with a variety of conditions including
- Pregnancy
- Childhood and adult obesity & eating
disorders
- Diabetes, hyperlipidemia and
hypertension
- Develop, implement, and evaluate
individualized nutrition and meal plans based on patient needs and medical
conditions
- Monitor patient outcomes and adjust
nutrition plans as needed
- Provide nutrition and obesity-prevention
education for patients and community members
- Develop and support culturally
appropriate nutrition education programs, including perinatal nutrition,
childhood obesity prevention, and diabetes self-management
- Collaborate with providers, case
managers, health educators, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate
patients’ medical and nutritional needs
- Promote healthy eating, wellness, and
access to nutritious foods, including fruits and vegetables
- Develop resources to educate families on
healthy grocery shopping and food preparation
- Participate in community outreach,
public education initiatives, meetings, trainings, and other work-related
events
- Support evening and/or weekend
activities as needed
- Supervise Registered Dietitian students
when applicable
- Perform other duties as assigned or
needed
What We Are Looking For
Education, Experience and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and
Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in a community
health center preferred
- Experience providing nutrition education
and one-on-one nutrition counseling
- Experience developing or adapting
nutrition education programs and curriculum
- Experience working with underserved and
diverse populations preferred
- Registered Dietitian credential required
- Basic CPR certification required
Additional Requirements
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency
required, including reading, writing, and speaking
- Valid CA Driver’s License and reliable
vehicle required for clinic and community travel
- Strong communication, interpersonal,
analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Relationship building skills with
patients, community members and coworkers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook, and internet-based applications
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and bend and
lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and
regular attendance
If you’re passionate about nutrition, enjoy working
directly with patients and diverse communities, and want to make a meaningful
difference through education and preventive care, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today !