Clinical Dietitian - Acute & Pediatric Nutrition (FT/Per Diem)

Providence Health and Services; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field.
• Successful completion of a dietetic internship program.
• Continuing education per Commission on Dietetic Registration for maintenance of registered status.
• Alaska Dietitian License within 180 days of hire.
• Alaska Nutritionist License within 180 days of hire.
• National CDR Registered Dietitian upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess medical nutrition therapy needs based on diagnosis, labs, anthropometrics, medications, age-specific requirements, and comorbidity factors identified by the RD.
• Develop, implement, and manage an interdisciplinary plan of care to achieve nutrition goals.
• Counsel and educate patients/families on medical nutrition therapy as appropriate.
• Refer to other health care team members to optimize outpatient care and follow-up.
• Act as nutrition advocate for acutely ill patients and as a preceptor to students and interns.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Nutrition Therapy

Interdisciplinary Care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition

Dietetic Internship

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