Foundation Health, LLC·Fairbanks, Alaska
The Registered Dietitian provides specialized nutrition care for NICU and pediatric patients, including assessments, intervention, and monitoring. They also serve as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop care plans and provide education to patients and families.
Overview This position is needed to provide ongoing, specialized nutrition care for NICU and pediatric patients, ensuring timely assessment, intervention, monitoring, and comprehensive education for patients and caregivers to support optimal growth, development, improved clinical outcomes, and a safe, well-prepared transition to discharge.
This position manages a complex caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and developing appropriate nutrition care plans and monitoring outcomes of plans.
Provides patient and family nutrition counseling and education.
Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input into patient care, policies, programs, and quality improvement activities and provides in-service education in areas of expertise.
We offer: Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
A chance to make a real difference in people's lives.
Being part of an Amazing Team!
About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation.
A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior.
We have a strong patient to nurse ratio, a culture of Shared Leadership, and are proud members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work.
In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.
In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play. https://youtu.be/nt-zLM6LoIQ Position Available: Full Time Exempt; Monday-Friday.
Occasional Saturday's
Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients' nutritional needs. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and nutrition practice guidelines. Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies). Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health care team professionals through the development of effective teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient and/or family response to education. Provides leadership in area of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement teams. Serves as mentor to new staff. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects, trains, evaluates, manages performance. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and possess a valid Alaska Registered Dietitian Nutritionist license. Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is also required.
Market context
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