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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

Confidential Client is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join the care team in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The Clinical Dietitian will deliver evidence-based nutrition care across outpatient and virtual settings, support quality and performance improvement activities, and collaborate with clinical and food service teams to improve patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct nutrition assessments and develop nutrition diagnoses using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)
• Create individualized, patient-centered goals and plans of care
• Deliver individual nutrition counseling and lead group education classes
• Provide nutrition care via virtual/telehealth technologies to improve access
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and complete patient encounters in approved electronic systems
• Apply evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines and interpret research to support care decisions
• Collect data and participate in performance improvement projects within Nutrition and Food Services
• Ensure compliance with accrediting and regulatory standards (e.g., The Joint Commission)
• Collaborate with stakeholders (clinical units, food operations) to enhance patient dining experience and satisfaction

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Qualifications (Minimum & Required)

Applicants must meet the basic requirement set below. Where grade levels are noted (GS-07, GS-09, GS-11) they indicate differing experience/education thresholds for placement.

Required:

• U.S. citizenship
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) — current RDN credential required unless otherwise specified for temporary appointments
• Bachelor’s or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college/university or foreign equivalent (foreign degrees must be evaluated per ACEND® standards)
• Completion of an ACEND®-accredited supervised practice program (verification statement required if not yet credentialed)
• Ability to deliver patient care using the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring & evaluation)
• Skill using virtual technology to provide nutrition care and improve access
• Strong clinical documentation and data collection skills

Grade-specific:

• GS-07: Entry-level developmental; meets basic requirements
• GS-09: One year of experience equivalent to GS-07 OR a Master’s degree; knowledge of accrediting/regulatory requirements and virtual care
• GS-11: One year of experience as an RDN at the next lower grade level; advanced skills in NCP, research interpretation, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition or related field
• Experience working with bariatric surgery patients
• Demonstrated experience providing outpatient individual nutrition counseling
• Experience leading or independently facilitating group nutrition classes
• Familiarity with performance improvement initiatives in nutrition services

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $62,935 - $121,089 per year (range provided by Confidential Client)
• Employment type: Full-time, Contractor (as indicated in the posting)
• Benefits and specific package details (health, retirement, leave) provided by Confidential Client and will be discussed during the hiring process

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Location & Travel

• Work location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• Position includes clinical work on-site and use of virtual care; occasional travel may be required for training or collaboration

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Work Authorization & Legal

• Must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this role
• Confidential Client is committed to compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local hiring laws across jurisdictions

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Keywords / Skills (for applicant matching)

• Registered Dietitian (RDN)
• Clinical dietitian
• Nutrition Care Process (NCP)
• Nutrition assessment & counseling
• Telehealth / virtual nutrition care
• Bariatric nutrition
• Outpatient nutrition services

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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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