Clinical Dietitian – Acute Care & Nutrition Therapy

Providence Health and Services; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Well-being resources

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK, is hiring for multiple Dietitian openings in the Nutrition Services Department. Positions include full-time 1.0 FTE day shift and per diem 0.01 FTE, hours as needed.

The role involves assessing nutrition needs, developing and managing care plans, counseling patients and families, and coordinating with the health care team to optimize outpatient care. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition, completion of a dietetic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field.
• Successful completion of a dietetic internship program.
• Continuing education per policies determined by the Commission for Dietetic Registration for maintenance of registered status.
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Alaska Dietitian License.
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Alaska Nutritionist License.
• Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration

Responsibilities

• Assess medical nutrition therapy needs based on diagnosis, labs, anthropometric measures, medications, age-specific requirements, and other factors identified by the RD or health care team.
• Develop, implement, and management of an individualized, interdisciplinary plan of care to achieve nutrition goals.
• Counsel and educate patients and families in applying medical nutrition therapy principles.
• Make referrals to other health professionals to optimize outpatient care and follow-up.
• Advocate for nutrition care for acutely ill adults/pediatric patients; act as a consultant to medical staff and a preceptor to students.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field

Successful completion of a dietetic internship program

Continuing education per Commission on Dietetic Registration policies

Alaska Dietitian License within 6 months

Alaska Nutritionist License within 6 months

National CDR Registered Dietitian Certification

Job description

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK, is hiring for multiple Dietitian openings in the Nutrition Services Department. Positions include full-time 1.0 FTE day shift and per diem 0.01 FTE, hours as needed.

The role involves assessing nutrition needs, developing and managing care plans, counseling patients and families, and coordinating with the health care team to optimize outpatient care. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition, completion of a dietetic