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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Posted Date
03/30/2026
Salary Range: $49.73 - 58 Hourly
Employment Type
6 - Staff: Per Diem
Duration
Indefinate
Job #
29340

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive medical nutrition therapy across outpatient settings, with specialized expertise in organ transplant care, including liver, renal, small bowel, lung, and heart programs. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough nutritional assessments; developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized care plans; documenting patient progress; and performing ongoing reassessment to ensure optimal outcomes.

This role delivers both individual and group education to patients, families, and caregivers, supporting understanding of nutrition-related needs and long-term health management. The Dietitian also coordinates appropriate referrals for continued care upon discharge within the UCLA Health network.

Salary Range: $49.73-58.00/hourly

*May convert to career*

Job Qualifications

Required:
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
  • Completion of bachelor’s degree by accredited college or university
Preferred
  • Transplant experience 
  • Certified Nutrition Support Clinician certification (CNSC)

As a condition of employment
, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.