Registered Dietitian - Per Diem - Chula Vista
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The Registered Dietitian is a casual per-diem role based at Scripps Mercy in Chula Vista, with support for other Scripps campuses as needed. The position provides coverage for leaves of absence, paid time off, and additional departmental needs. The Clinical Nutrition team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to patients of all ages in an acute care setting.
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*This is a casual (per diem) position based out of our Scripps Mercy campus in Chula Vista and will help support other Scripps Campuses as needed. The casual Dietitian helps support coverage for LOA's, PTO, and additional departmental needs. Flexibility to work weekends is required. *
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Our Clinical Nutrition team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to all patients utilizing technical skills in an acute care setting. Skills include clinical assessments, screening for nutritional risk, developing, implementing, and monitoring a nutrition care plan, education, and follow up. They provide service to patients of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics. Compliance to JCAHO Standards, Title XXII, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Demonstrates ability to provide appropriate age specific patient care as established for environment and job title.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or Masters Degree
- Registered Dietitian through the Commission of Dietetic Registration
Preferred Qualifications:
- One of the following specialty certifications preferred Certified Nutrition Support Clinician CNSC, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist CDCES Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition CSR, Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition CSO, Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition CSG
Job: *Food / Nutrition
Organization: *Scripps Mercy Chula Vista
Title: Registered Dietitian - Per Diem - Chula Vista
Location: Southern San Diego County-CHULA VISTA-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA
Requisition ID: 262006336
How this job compares
Set against the 3,079 open Registered Dietitian jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$71–92K/yr55 salary ranges
- California median$35–45/hr57 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 117 open Registered Dietitian jobs in California and 3,079 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Registered Dietitian postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (647 postings).
- Education
- 1,077 of the 3,079 open Registered Dietitian jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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