Registered Dietitian – San Bernardino, CA ($5,000 sign on bonus!)
Lakeshore Talent
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Lakeshore Talent is in search of a Dietitian to join a healthcare organization in San Bernardino / Riverside, California. This is a direct-hire opportunity with multiple openings available and a generous $5,000 sign-on bonus for successful candidates.
Position Details
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Pay Range: $40.00 – $60.00 per hour
- Location: San Bernardino / Riverside, CA
Position Summary
The Dietitian is responsible for completing nutritional assessments and reassessments, evaluating nutritional status, developing and implementing individualized nutrition care plans, and providing nutrition education to participants and caregivers. This role works closely with an interdisciplinary team to support overall health, wellness, and clinical outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Participant Care (60%)
- Complete nutritional assessments and reassessments, updating care plans at least every six months or as participant status changes
- Develop and implement individualized Nutrition Plans of Care (POC)
- Assess participants’ access to food and make referrals for meal services, grocery assistance, and meal preparation support as needed
- Determine the need for liquid nutritional supplements and place orders accordingly
- Design and implement nutritional components of care plans, including therapeutic dining programs
- Provide nutrition education to participants and caregivers; conduct home visits as necessary
- Develop nutrition care plans for high-risk participants, including medical nutrition therapy recommendations
- Communicate with in-home service providers regarding food availability, intake, and hydration
- Monitor food intake, therapeutic diets, and dietary modifications and communicate findings to the interdisciplinary team
- Analyze food intake records and calorie counts and recommend dietary adjustments
- Document all nutrition-related notes in the participant medical record
- Communicate diet changes and nutrition concerns with dietary staff, participants, caregivers, and care teams
- Provide basic nutrition and sanitation education as needed
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning activities
Administrative Duties (40%)
- Conduct sanitation and safety checks for kitchen areas and equipment
- Monitor the adequacy of lunch and snack menus and recommend updates
- Maintain and update diet lists, supplement records, sack lunch lists, and assisted dining guides
- Attend care planning conferences, family meetings, and wound care meetings to report on nutritional status
- Assist with training new Dietary Aides and Lead Dietary Aides
- Participate in department meetings, in-service training, and work area development
- Coordinate with state food programs in compliance with applicable regulations
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition, and/or dietetics
- Knowledge of current medical terminology
- Ability to complete written assessments and accurately document participant care
- California Requirement: Certification by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual (Spanish preferred)
Benefits (benefits begin Day 1)
- Medical: United Healthcare or Kaiser
- Vision: VSP
- Dental: Delta Dental
- 401(k): 50% match on the first 4% of contributions
- 11 paid holidays
- PTO accrual:
- 15 days in the first year
- 17 days in the second year
- 22 days in the fifth year
- Sick time: 40 hours annually
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members
- Wellness benefit
- Employee discount programs (entertainment, dining, retail, services)
- Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service (eligible coursework)
- Employee referral bonus program up to $10,000