Dietitian - Nutrition Services - Providence Anchorage

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 46,838 - 71,635; Part time

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage is seeking a Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition Services. The role focuses on assessing nutrition needs, planning and coordinating nutrition care with an interdisciplinary team, and counseling patients and families on medical nutrition therapy.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition, completion of a dietetic internship, continuing education per CDR, and licensure within 6 months of hire (Alaska Dietitian or Nutritionist license) with RD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or related field.
• Successful completion of a dietetic internship program.
• Continuing education in accordance with Commission on Dietetic Registration maintenance requirements.
• Within 6 months of hire: Alaska Dietitian License or Alaska Nutritionist License.
• Within 6 months of hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutrition therapy needs based on patient diagnosis, labs, anthropometrics, medications and co-morbidity factors.
• Develop, implement and manage an individualized, interdisciplinary care plan for nutrition support.
• Counsel patients and families on medical nutrition therapy principles as appropriate.
• Refer to other health care team members to optimize outpatient care and follow-up.
• Advocate for nutrition care for acutely ill hospitalized patients and consult with medical staff.

Skills

Clinical nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition

Dietetic internship completion

Continuing education per CDR policy

Alaska Dietitian License or Alaska Nutritionist License within 6 months

National CDR Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

Description

We are hiring for Dietitian positions in Clinical Nutrition Services Department at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

+ Full-time, 1.0 FTE, 8-hr Day shifts, 40 hours per week.

+ Part-time, 0.5 FTE, 8-hr Day shifts, 20 hours per week.

+ Per Diem, 0.01 FTE, Day Shift, Hours Per Week as needed

Assessment of medical nutrition therapy needs based upon the patient's medical diagnosis, laboratory values, anthropometric measures, medications, age-specific requirements, and other co-morbidity factors identified by the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or other members of the health care team. Development, implementation, and management of an individualized, interdisciplinary team plan of care designed to achieve maximum nutrition support. Counseling and education of patient/family in the application of medical nutrition therapy principles when appropriate. Make appropriate referrals to other members of the health care team to optimize outpatient care and follow-up. Function as an advocate for nutrition care for the acutely ill hospitalized patient; a consultant to medical staff; and a nutrition consultant in the community when contracted or requested across the continuum of care.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's Degree Food and Nutrition or related field. And

+ Coursework/Training Successful completion of a dietetic internship program. And

+ Coursework/Training Continuing education in accordance with policies determined by the Commission for Dietetic Registration for maintenance of registered status.

+ Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Alaska Dietitian License Or

+ Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Alaska Nutritionist License

+ Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 1 year Clinical Experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. Changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

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Job Category: Clinical Nutrition Services

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: Part time

Job Shift: Multiple shifts available

Career Track: Clinical Professional

Department: 1017 AK PAMC NUTRITION SVCS

Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr

Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-Anchorage

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $33.63 - $52.22

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.