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 !