Dietitian - Providence Anchorage

Providence; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK is hiring for multiple Dietitian positions in the Nutrition Services Department. The role focuses on medical nutrition therapy assessment and collaborative care planning.

We offer both full-time and per diem schedules; candidates must complete a dietetic internship, obtain Alaska licensure within 6 months, and hold a CDR RD credential at hire. Join a patient-centered team providing education to patients and families, advocating nutrition care,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field.
• Successful completion of a dietetic internship program.
• Continuing education for maintenance of registered status per CDR.
• Alaska Dietitian License within 6 months of hire or Alaska Nutritionist License within 6 months of hire.
• Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian (RD).

Responsibilities

• Assess nutrition therapy needs based on diagnosis, lab values, and team input.
• Develop, implement, and manage individualized nutrition care plans with an interdisciplinary team.
• Counsel patients and families on medical nutrition therapy principles.
• Make referrals to optimize outpatient care and follow-up.
• Advocate for nutrition care for acutely ill patients and serve as a preceptor to students.

Skills

Clinical nutrition assessment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or related field

Alaska Dietitian License within 6 months

Alaska Nutritionist License within 6 months

CDR Registered Dietitian certification

Job description

We are hiring for multiple openings of Dietitian positions in the Nutrition Services Department at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

Currently available schedules:

1) Full time 1.0 FTE, day shift, 40 hours per week.

2) Per Diem 0.01 FTE, day shift, hours 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 with 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 adult and pediatric hospitalized patient; a consultant to medical staff; a nutrition consultant in the community when contracted or requested across the continuum of care; and as a preceptor to students and interns interested in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

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 Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in 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 in Adult population.
• 1 year Clinical Experience in Pediatric population.

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. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.