UCLA Health

Dietitian Supervisor, Pediatrics, NICU, & Nutrition Lab

UCLA Health$70K — $145K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Registered Dietitian certification from the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
  • 3+ years of experience as a Registered Dietitian.
  • Preferred 1+ year of experience in NICU/pediatrics.
  • Familiarity with infant formulas and breast milk fortification.
  • Proficient with breast milk nutrition lab equipment.
  • Ability to assess calorie, protein, and micronutrient needs for NICU and pediatric patients.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accountability for all aspects of the specialized Nutrition Lab at Santa Monica Hospital.
  • Create standards and policies related to nutrition and food service.
  • Supervise staff involved in nutrition services and oversee performance improvement plans.
  • Ensure adherence to infection control and food safety guidelines.
  • Oversee formula preparation and nutrition education for stakeholders.
  • Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients, particularly in Pediatrics and NICU.
  • Cross-cover adult patients across various critical care areas as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Support for continuing education and professional development.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the organization.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Participation in performance improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm; may include some weekends and holidays

Posted Date

05/26/2026

Salary Range: $70900 - 145200 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

30815

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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As a Nutrition and Dietary Supervisor, you will maintain full accountability and stewardship relating to all aspects of the specialized Nutrition Lab (NL) and at the Santa Monica Hospital. This will involve the creation of standards/policies, infection control, supervision of staff involved in nutrition and food service, supplies, food/temperature control guidelines, Timeless Software System, development of performance improvement plans, oversight of formula prep, and assembly of education provided to stakeholders. This position will also provide medical nutrition therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients, in a specialized area like Pediatrics and NICU. This position will also have cross-coverage responsibilities for adult patients in the ICU, Critical Care, Cardiac, Renal, GI, OB, Oncology, Head/Neck, Med Surg, and Geriatric areas as needed.

This position supervises the work of two nutrition lab technicians and one registered dietitian.

Salary Range: $70,900-145,200/year

Job Qualifications

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We're seeking a self-motivated, empathetic Registered Dietitian Supervisor with:

  • Certification as Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
  • Three or more years of RD experience.
  • One or more years of NICU/pediatrics experience highly preferred
  • Knowledge and understanding of infant formulas and breastmilk fortification.
  • Ability to use all breast milk nutrition lab equipment.
  • Ability to assess NICU and peds patient calorie, protein, and micronutrient needs based on the Standards of Nutrition Practice and Specialty Guidelines.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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