Clinical Dietitian: Expert Medical Nutrition Therapy

Providence Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK is seeking Dietitians for multiple openings in the Nutrition Services Department. Full-time 1.0 FTE daytime slots and Per Diem 0.01 FTE with hours as needed are available.

Responsibilities include medical nutrition therapy assessment, interdisciplinary care planning, counseling patients and families, and referrals to optimize outpatient follow-up. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition, completion of a dietetic

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field.
• Successful completion of a dietetic internship program.
• Continuing education to maintain registered status per CDR.
• Alaska Dietitian License within 6 months of hire.
• Alaska Nutritionist License within 6 months of hire.
• CDR Registered Dietitian credential upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess medical nutrition therapy needs based on diagnosis, labs, anthropometrics, medications, age-specific requirements and comorbidity factors.
• Develop, implement and manage an interdisciplinary plan of care to achieve nutrition goals.
• Counsel and educate patients and families on medical nutrition therapy principles.
• Refer to other care team members to optimize outpatient care and follow-up.
• Advocate for nutrition care for acutely ill adults and pediatric inpatients; serve as consultant to medical staff and community partners; precept students and interns.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field

Successful completion of a dietetic internship program

Continuing education per CDR for maintenance of registered status

Alaska Dietitian License within 6 months of hire

Alaska Nutritionist License within 6 months of hire

National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration

Job description

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK is seeking Dietitians for multiple openings in the Nutrition Services Department. Full-time 1.0 FTE daytime slots and Per Diem 0.01 FTE with hours as needed are available.

Responsibilities include medical nutrition therapy assessment, interdisciplinary care planning, counseling patients and families, and referrals to optimize outpatient follow-up. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition, completion of a dietetic