Dietitian - NICU
Part Time • Lynwood, CA, 90262, Lynwood
JOB ID: PHS-5803
Position: Dietitian - NICU (Per Diem) Days
Shift Schedule:07:00 - 16:30
Location: Lynwood, CA 90262
Start date: 01/26/2026 - 01/26/2027
Payrate: $40-$45 per hour
NICU Dietitian
Position: Dietitian - NICU (Per Diem) Days
Shift Schedule:07:00 - 16:30
Location: Lynwood, CA 90262
Start date: 01/26/2026 - 01/26/2027
Payrate: $40-$45 per hour
NICU Dietitian
Must have all credentials, certs to service in CA
Job Summary
The NICU Dietitian is responsible for providing specialized nutrition care to critically ill and premature neonates. This role collaborates closely with neonatologists, nurses, lactation consultants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized nutrition plans that support optimal growth, development, and medical outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess the nutritional needs of premature and critically ill infants in the NICU
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans
- Calculate and manage enteral and parenteral nutrition (TPN) prescriptions
- Monitor growth parameters, lab values, and tolerance to nutrition therapies
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary NICU team on patient care plans
- Provide guidance on breast milk fortification, formula selection, and feeding advancement
- Educate parents and caregivers on infant nutrition and feeding plans when appropriate
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, infection control standards, and regulatory requirements
- Document nutrition assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, rounds, and case discussions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required
- Licensed or eligible for licensure per state regulations
- Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical nutrition experience required
- NICU or pediatric nutrition experience required
Precision Scans is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to cultural diversity. Precision Scans will provide equal consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.
Compensation: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
What makes us different?
Precision Scans, is a staffing registry that provides staffing solutions/Temporary coverage through supreme optimum quality professionals/technologist for allied health and nursing needs.
Uniting talent with opportunity
Providing prompt service in order to staff your need is a priority for Helping Hands Staffing Services. We have staff in place that is specialized in providing you with the right candidate based upon your needs. We provide staff for the following areas.
- Allied Health Professional
- Mammogram Technologist
- Ultrasound Technologist
- Vascular Technologist
- MRI Technologist
- CT Technologist
- X-Ray Technologist
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Nursing
- RN, LVN, CNA
Philosophy
Our Team’s commitment to strive for excellence, because we believe technologists are the eyes & ears of the Radiologist to deliver Precision in every scan or diagnostic test.
Vision
To heal human kind by providing compassionate care.
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