Dietitian

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute an award-winning orthopedics program surgical weight loss and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As a Registered Dietitian at Community Hospital of San Bernardino, you will play an essential role in promoting the nutritional well-being of patients across diverse age groups and cultural backgrounds. This position involves conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments, identifying malnutrition and related diagnoses, and developing personalized care plans that align with each patient's clinical condition and goals. You will provide tailored nutritional education and support, using motivational interviewing and evidence-based interventions to help patients understand and manage their health. In collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams, you will help ensure an optimal patient experience while supporting compliance with all relevant regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct nutrition screenings and detailed assessments for patients at nutritional risk.
• Identify and diagnose malnutrition and related conditions using clinical judgment and established guidelines.
• Develop and update individualized nutrition care plans, providing follow-up as needed.
• Deliver nutrition education to patients, families, and caregivers using patient-centered communication.
• Collaborate with clinical staff, diet clerks, and food service teams to ensure quality and efficiency in care delivery.
• Participate in menu development, maintain the diet manual, and support regulatory and infection control compliance.
• Represent the Nutrition Services department on hospital committees as needed and may serve as the lead dietitian.

This is an opportunity for a passionate and detail-oriented dietitian to make a meaningful impact in patient care and support the mission of Community Hospital of San Bernardino. If you are dedicated to advancing nutrition and health outcomes through teamwork, education, and clinical excellence, we encourage you to apply.

• Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietitian program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics.)
• Experience with specific patient populations (e.g. pediatric bariatric ICU etc.) may be required. Two (2) years of experience as a hospital clinical dietitian.
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Current (within the past 12 months) ServSafe® Allergen and Food Handler Certifications. If not currently certified certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire.