Registered Dietitian II

Our Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a full-time Registered Dietitian to join our Operation Mend Program. Operation Mend is a nationally unique program providing specialized care for veterans, service members, and their caregivers who are affected by traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and/or psychical injuries. Key responsibilities include:

• Assess and evaluate patients’ nutritional status
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans, including goals, interventions, and education
• Provide tailored nutrition counseling and create meal plans to support brain health and accommodate dietary restrictions
• Conduct and document nutrition assessments, reassessments, and ongoing care recommendations
• Deliver patient education using approaches tailored to individual psychical, cultural, and economic needs
• Incorporate medications, laboratory values, and clinical indicators into nutrition planning, including electrolyte balance, fluid needs, and acid-base status
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to integrate nutrition care into the overall treatment plan
• Support and maintain teaching kitchen operations, including inventory, organization, and food supplies