UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA, USA
27660
Description The Dietitian II plays a vital role in delivering medical nutrition therapy to patients within the UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital (NPH) a dynamic, collaborative academic healthcare environment. This position involves conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments, developing, and implementing personalized care plans, and documenting accurately within electronic health records. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, diagnosing malnutrition, performing Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE), managing therapeutic diets, providing nutrition education, and overseeing enteral nutrition therapies. Within the behavioral health units, the Dietitian II supports patients across the lifespan—from pediatrics to adults and the geriatric population—ensuring high-quality nutritional care tailored to individual needs. This position also includes some work on the adolescent eating disorder unit. Working in close collaboration with...