Clinical Dietitian PRN

Alaska Regional Hospital; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Time away from work programs for paid

Savings and retirement resources, 401k

Education support through tuition and

Additional benefits for fertility and

Job summary

Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage is seeking a Clinical Dietitian PRN to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team. The role provides Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition care per the Nutrition Care Process, with duties spanning nutrition screenings, assessments, and patient counseling.

The position emphasizes adherence to evidence-based guidelines, competency in nutrition care, and collaboration with other clinicians to optimize patient outcomes in a high-volume hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an ACEND‑accredited supervised practice program is required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) licensure/certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process.
• Perform timely nutrition screenings and assessments per policy.
• Conduct nutrition-focused physical exams for patients at nutritional risk.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk using established criteria.
• Evaluate age-specific, developmental, and disease-specific nutritional needs.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition plans of care.
• Evaluate and monitor outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Provide nutrition counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Participate in RD chart audits to meet competency requirements.
• Adhere to nutrition care guidelines and ethics in practice.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent

ACEND‑accredited supervised practice program completed

Registered Dietitian credential (RD) licensure

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Clinical Dietitian PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Alaska Regional Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

To collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process. Note: The following is not intended to be a finite list of responsibilities for this Clinical Dietitian position

• Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessments in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy
• Perform nutrition focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria
• Evaluate age specific, developmental and disease specific nutritional needs of patients
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional plan of care.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers.
• Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve a passing score of 80% or higher on RD chart audits
• Adheres to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines and/or protocols to provide evidence‑based nutrition care.
• Integrates the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent required
• Completion of an ACEND‑accredited supervised practice program required
• One to two years of hospital clinical nutrition experience preferred
• Licensure, Certifications, Training and Credentials:
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Required

Benefits

Alaska Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

HCA Healthcare's Alaska Regional Hospital is known for our expertise, compassion and skills. We are committed to delivering patient‑centered care to every patient on every visit for our 250 plus bed facility. Year after year, Alaska Regional receives 5‑star ratings for heart attack treatment, bowel obstruction treatment, and colorectal surgery.

Based in Anchorage, Alaska Regional is located in a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to capitalize on the Alaskan lifestyle. Alaska offers some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world which draws visitors year‑round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and Alaska Regional are inspired by our mission to care for and improve human life to create a positive impact in our community.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status