Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as an Clinical Dietitian you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Alaska Regional Hospital, which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
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:
• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, auto, and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing. • 401k Plan with a 100 match on 3 to 9 of pay based on years of service. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock. • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. • Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more. • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts. • Retirement readiness rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships. • Education assistance, tuition, student loan certification support, dependent scholarships. • Colleague recognition program. • Time Away From Work Program, paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence. • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as an Clinical Dietitian where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise.
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.
Responsibilities:
• Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessment in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy. • Performs nutrition-focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk. • Identifies patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria. • Evaluates age-specific developmental and disease-specific nutritional needs of patients. • Develops and implements individualized nutritional plan of care. • Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. • Identifies patient nutrition education needs and provides nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers. • Participates in the competency assessment process and achieves 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.
Qualifications To be considered for this position, you will need:
• A Bachelors 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 as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
About Alaska Regional Hospital HCA Healthcares 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 Worlds 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.
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Dietitian opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today.
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.
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.