Dietitian

Cynet HealthStaff; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff in Alaska seeks a Dietitian to join the Medical Nutrition Services team, providing nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary staff.

This full-time, dayshift role requires a Master's degree, completion of an accredited dietetic internship, and Dietetic Registration; travel to remote locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Institutional Management.
• Completion of an approved dietetic internship program.
• Dietetic Registration and licensure within six months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care using the Nutrition Care Process for inpatients and outpatients.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient health outcomes.
• Coordinate with Client Nutrition Services to clarify diet orders and food preferences.
• Travel to remote locations may be required.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Counseling

Education

Teaching

Education

Master's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or Institutional Management

Completion of approved dietetic internship program

Job description

Dietitian

Profession: Health Sciences

Specialty: Dietitian

Duration: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: 8

Experience: 0 years minimum

License: Dietetic Registration and licensure required within six months of hire

Certifications: Basic Life Support

Must-Have:

• Master's Degree from an accredited program in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Institutional Management
• Completion of an approved dietetic internship program
• Skills in clinical nutrition services, education, counseling, and teaching
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form

Description:The Dietitian position exists to function within the Medical Nutrition Services department.This position serves as part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused medical goals.The Dietitian provides culturally appropriate care in accordance with strategic goals.Daily decisions on nutritional management regarding a wide range of clinical problems for both inpatients and outpatients are required.Complex problems may necessitate literature searches, consultation with medical staff, and collaboration with other health professionals to determine a management plan.Prioritization of time is essential within the constraints of food service, short-term admissions, and coordination of nutritional care with other members of the healthcare team.The Dietitian is responsible for maintaining and applying current scientific knowledge about food and nutrition.This knowledge is applied to individuals and groups in states of health and disease to promote optimal health outcomes.The Dietitian works closely with the multidisciplinary ambulatory healthcare team.This includes providing individual or group nutrition screening, assessment, diagnosis, education, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation using the Nutrition Care Process for ambulatory patients.Nutrition care provided is documented using established departmental protocols.For hospitalized patients, nutrition screening, assessment, diagnosis, education, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation are conducted across all levels of care and age.The Dietitian works closely with Client Nutrition Services staff to clarify or communicate patient diet orders and food preferences.The Dietitian serves as a member of the Diabetes Team and may assist with teaching related programs.Collaboration with other healthcare professionals is essential.Travel to remote locations may be required, involving transportation by jet, small aircraft, and ferry.