About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As a Clinical Dietitian I, you will deliver evidence-based nutrition care for hospitalized patients, working primarily in an acute care setting. You will assess nutritional status, develop individualized nutrition plans, provide counseling, and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary care teams to support improved clinical outcomes.

• Conduct nutrition assessments using standard tools and clinical judgment
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans and follow-up
• Counsel patients, families, and caregivers on disease-specific nutrition and appropriate therapeutic diets
• Document nutrition care and outcomes accurately in the medical record
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, discharge planning, and patient education
• Work under supervision of a Clinical Dietitian II or Clinical Nutrition Manager/Director on more complex cases
• Support quality improvement, nutrition-related policy adherence, and evidence-based practice

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an ACEND-accredited dietetics program (or equivalent)
• Active Registered Dietitian (RD) credential (RD, RD-ADA, RD-AND, or RD-CDR as applicable)
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and patient education skills
• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams in an acute care environment
• Professionalism, empathy, and commitment to patient-centered care

Preferred

• Experience in inpatient acute care, case management, or specialized service lines (e.g., cardiac, oncology, NICU) is a plus
• Familiarity with electronic health records and nutrition screening workflows

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Where You’ll Work

This position is based in Sacramento, California at a 158-bed acute care, nonprofit hospital operated by our client. The site provides a broad range of services including NICU, heart and stroke care, cancer services, women’s health, and other specialty programs. You will join a multidisciplinary team committed to inclusive, patient-focused care.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Pay Range: $55.85 - $55.85 / hour
• Estimated annual pay (for reference): approximately $58,965 / year (estimated)
• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• Typical schedule: hospital shift-based schedules (may include varied hours/shifts depending on unit needs)

California pay-transparency rules apply; the hourly range above is provided as listed by our client.

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Additional Information & Benefits

• This role requires clinical judgment, strong communication, and adherence to professional standards.
• Our client provides standard hospital benefits for full-time employees; specific benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application/interview process — please notify us if you require assistance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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