General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Work Schedule A variable work schedule, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays, based on the operational needs of the department Posted Date 04/22/2026 Salary Range: $53.26 - 62.12 Hourly Employment Type 6 - Staff: Per Diem Duration indefinite Job # 31410

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Neuropsychiatric Hospital (NPH) at Mid-Wilshire is seeking a Per Diem Dietitian to join the Department of Nutrition. You will provide medical nutrition therapy to inpatients across a range of specialized clinical areas, supporting our mission to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessment, documentation, implementation, monitoring, and reassessment of patients' nutrition care plans
• Conducting nutritional assessments, diet calculations, and provision of medical nutrition therapy
• Performing patient education, malnutrition screening, and nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE)
• Providing ongoing education to patients and/or family members
• Charting in EPIC and utilizing Computation

This is a part-time, as-needed per diem position; schedule and working hours will vary. Position may convert to career.

Salary Range: $53.26/hr – $62.12/hr

Please note: This role requires flexibility to float across locations during the training period.

Job Qualifications

• Certification as Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
• Excellent computer and customer service skills.
• Strong knowledge in malnutrition diagnosing and NFPE
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.

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.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.