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Registered Clinical Dietitian

Desert Care Network
Joshua Tree, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/22/2026

Embark on a rewarding career with Hi-Desert Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Hi-Desert Medical Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That's Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note
: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

*Primary Duties*

  • Utilizing knowledge of healthcare food, nutrition, and catering trends, oversee the development of department strategic priorities and operational policies/procedures, with a focus on best practices in food quality, efficiency in production, best sanitation, food cost controls, food presentation, etc.
  • Collaborate with administrative leadership in defining the strategic and operational plan for department. Communicate plans and continuously evaluate plans.
  • Applies knowledge of clinical nutrition, with emphasis on the needs of various levels of acute care patients, to all policy development and decision making for the department.
  • Oversee department's performance improvement initiatives in preparation for The Joint Commission, health department inspections, and any other regulatory agency requirements.
  • Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards.
  • Performs nutritional assessments per nutritional assessment policy and procedures and standards of practice.
  • Abides by and promotes the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
  • Attends healthcare team meetings regularly.
  • Educate patients on long-term nutritional care through individual discussions, group classes and community speaking engagements. Responsible for developing and implementing nutritional education programs and strategies to achieve a high level of patient satisfaction. Documents patients' level of understanding
  • Writes modified diets and coordinates diet adaptations with house menus. Approves menus and monitors and approves meal substitutions as needed.
  • Serves as an educational resource to foodservice, nursing and medical personnel.
  • Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.
  • Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops as required by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.

*Position Summary:*
Under general direction of Department Director and designee, the Registered Dietitian (RD) is responsible for ensuring clinical expertise for all food services and providing excellent customer service and patient satisfaction. The RD assists in providing guidance and education to staff to help create a positive work culture and cost effective management of all aspects of food services. Responsible for all food service-related activities; including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering, etc.), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and all hospital-related activities.

Shift: Days Mon- Fri
Hours: 9:00AM- 5pm
Job shift: Full Time - Located in ACUTE CARE
*Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:*

  • Knowledge of foods/nutrition; food preparation; production; supervisory/instructional techniques
  • One year experience in dietetics (may consider new grad if staffing allows)
  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Master's Degree
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) – Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • ServSafe Certification (within 14 day of hire)

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

, $ $57.46 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications and experience,

*Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:*

  • Knowledge of foods/nutrition; food preparation; production; supervisory/instructional techniques
  • One year experience in dietetics (may consider new grad if staffing allows)
  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Master's Degree
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) – Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • ServSafe Certification (within 14 day of hire)

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Salary : $57

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