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Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) Travel Job – Acute Care Hospital Contract in Anchorage, Alaska

Join an interdisciplinary nutrition services team as a clinical Registered Dietitian in Anchorage, Alaska. This on-site travel dietitian assignment offers competitive weekly pay, weekday hours, and the opportunity to provide evidence-based nutrition care in a high-acuity acute care hospital.

Support patients across the lifespan, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, while enjoying Anchorage’s access to outdoor recreation, mountain views, and a vibrant urban setting.

Clinical Dietitian Job Details

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with an option for a 26-week assignment
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170–$2,330
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts, generally approximately 8:00/8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with minor flexibility
• Weekend and Call Requirements: No weekends and no call
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care hospital Nutrition Services department
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Assignment Notes: Travelers may float within the hospital or to nearby affiliated locations

Registered Dietitian Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical dietitian experience; 3 or more years is preferred
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential required
• Current or pending Alaska licensure; candidates with a pending license may be considered
• Clinical nutrition experience with both adult and pediatric patients preferred
• Experience with enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) required
• Knowledge of Epic documentation is preferred
• Strong clinical nutrition assessment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to provide required professional references and assignment documentation

Clinical Dietitian Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for patients across the lifespan
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans
• Provide expertise in enteral and parenteral nutrition, therapeutic diet orders, malnutrition, refeeding syndrome, fluid and electrolyte needs, and nutrition-related complications
• Perform nutrition-focused physical examinations and evaluate calorie counts, intake and output, and nutrient requirements
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
• Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and caregivers as appropriate
• Document assessments, interventions, follow-up care, and recommendations accurately in the electronic medical record
• Support nutrition care for patients with complex conditions, including malabsorption, failure to thrive, short gut syndrome, protein-calorie malnutrition, and other acute-care diagnoses

Apply now for this acute care Registered Dietitian travel contract in Anchorage, Alaska, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving diverse patient populations.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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