St Mary Medical Center·Long Beach, California
The Dietitian provides expert nutrition care by developing and implementing individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes. They serve as the resident nutrition expert, communicating data across systems and participating in health team meetings.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St.
Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California.
Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics.
Additionally, St.
Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Dietitian, you will provide expert nutrition care, developing and implementing individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes.Every day you will clearly communicate nutritional data across all systems and participate in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert.To be successful in this role, you will integrate robust clinical expertise with empathetic, evidence-based care, consistently adhering to professional standards and fostering effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.
Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform tasks, skills, duties, procedures and responsibilities according to Medical Center Policy and Procedure.
Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data.
Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care.
Contributes to patient safety reports safety concerns to supervisor/manager Job Requirements Required Bachelors Other in Dietetics/Nutrition and food-administration or related degree Registered Dietician status by the Commission on Dietetic Registration the credentialing agency of age American Dietetic Association 1-3 years in the field of perinatal nutrition.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics/Nutrition and be a Registered Dietitian certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. One to three years of experience in perinatal nutrition is required.
Market context
In California, dietitian openings are often tied to hospitals, dialysis centers, and other care settings that need licensed nutrition support. These roles can be competitive because employers typically look for a relevant bachelor’s degree, state licensure where required, and readiness to complete post-hire competency training such as CARD. Review the licensure requirement for the facility location and prepare to discuss any renal nutrition experience. This platform’s job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you assess fit faster.
