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Registered Dietitian
Bakersfield, CA
Clinical Dietitian | Inpatient Acute Care | Bakersfield, CA
Contract: 13 weeks | Shift: Day shift, 8-hour shifts, 5 days/week (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) | Guaranteed Hours: 40/week
About the Role
This position supports inpatient clinical nutrition services across an acute care hospital network in Bakersfield, CA. The ideal candidate can function independently from day one, passing unit competencies within the first few days of the assignment.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and ongoing reassessments for patients with complex or high-risk nutritional needs
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized medical nutrition therapy plans
- Provide extensive parenteral nutrition (PN) management — strong PN experience is required
- Educate patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members on nutritional care
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses per policy and practice standards
Float Requirement
Floating throughout the Kern County facility network is required as needed.
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian (RD) credential — required
- Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition (Master's required if RD exam eligibility began on or after 1/1/24)
- Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient clinical dietitian experience
- Extensive experience with parenteral nutrition across multiple clinical areas
- Current BLS certification
- Proficiency in electronic health records navigation required