Dietitian 2 - Acute Rehab - Days - FT - Irvine

Dietitian 2 - Acute Rehab - Days - FT - Irvine

Req ID: 145958

Location: Irvine, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Acute Rehabilitation Irvine

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $44.10/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $64.28/Yr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Clinical Nutrition Manager, and under general direction, the Dietitian II provides nutrition assessments, diagnosis, intervention, and education to inpatients and outpatients; assists in the development, evaluation, and revision of hospital nutrition policies and procedures; monitors for potential drug nutrient interactions; participates in patient conferences and unit rounds; plans and coordinates the preparation, distribution, and evaluation of staff meals; and plans, organizes, and evaluates the patient, staff, and public food service operations. The Dietitian II performs a full range of Dietitian duties in more specialized areas and prepares and conducts grant research or formal teaching of physicians, students, and other health professionals and the community. Responsibilities may also include participating in significant administrative, research, or resource responsibilities, as well be involved in process improvement and special projects, such as complex nutrition-related projects. If assigned to work with infants and children aged 0-21, CCS paneling / approval will be required within 1 year of hire qualified for CCS paneling. Attends discharge planning meetings for children with discharge needs applicable to the discipline. Non CCS paneled dietitians will be supervised by the CCS paneled dietitian for the care provided to children aged 0-21. The successful candidate for this job posting will work at the new Irvine Acute Rehab Hospital, a joint UCI Health / LifePoint venture, anticipated to open summer of 2026.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Willingness and availability to work overtime, holidays and weekends as needed or requested
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum two (2) years' experience as a Registered Dietitian in a healthcare/clinical environment beyond the completion of the American Dietetic Association internship
• Masters degree in foods and nutrition/dietetics with registered dietitian eligibility established on or after January 1, 2024, or Bachelors degree in foods and nutrition/dietetics with registered dietitian eligibility established prior to January 1, 2024
• Licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of California
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic and normal nutrition, with the ability to develop care plans for patients
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to manage challenges while remaining composed and professional
• Completed American Dietetic Association Internship
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of individuals and stakeholders
• Ability to think critically, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage multiple priorities, and timely completion of tasks
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to engage in research, analysis, synthesizing information, and communicating outcomes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Foods and Nutrition/Dietetics for registered dietitian eligibility established prior to January 1, 2024
• Demonstrated prior experience teaching and overseeing dietetic interns or other students

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.