Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Ketchikan, AK
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days
$2,000/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel Contract – Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)
Profession: Dietary Services
Specialty: Registered Dietitian
Start Date: November 30, 2026 (ASAP / November 16 / November 30 options listed)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Number of Positions: 1
Shift: Day/Mid Shift – 5x8 Hours (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM), Variable Days
Block Scheduling: Not Available
Minimum Experience: 1 Year
Travel Experience: Not Required – First-Time Travelers Accepted
Charting System: Any system accepted; Epic preferred
On-Call: No
Required Certifications
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)
- BLS
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate all aspects of patient nutrition care.
- Conduct nutrition assessments and reassessments, identify nutritional diagnoses, and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
- Implement appropriate nutrition interventions and establish patient-specific goals.
- Monitor, evaluate, and follow up on patient outcomes.
- Provide evidence-based nutrition education to patients and families in inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
- Consult and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care teams.
- Monitor calorie counts, intake and output, enteral nutrition (tube feedings), and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
- Evaluate food-drug interactions and support appropriate nutrition interventions.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Nutrition assessments and reassessments
- Nutrition care planning and treatment development
- Calorie counts and intake/output monitoring
- Enteral nutrition and TPN
- Food-drug interactions
- Evidence-based nutrition practice
- Age-specific nutrition care for:
- Infants and children
- Adolescents and young adults
- Middle-aged adults
- Older adults
Job Summary
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for coordinating comprehensive nutrition care and collaborating with healthcare professionals to support patient outcomes. The role requires competency in the Nutrition Care Process, including nutrition assessment, nutritional diagnosis, individualized intervention planning, goal setting, monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up. The dietitian will provide evidence-based nutrition education to patients and families in inpatient and/or outpatient settings while contributing to interdisciplinary care planning.
Employer
Prime Staffing
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Cons
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At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.
About Ketchikan, AK
As a Travel Registered Dietitian in Ketchikan, AK here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Ketchikan, AK is 27% higher than the national average.
- Wages may be slightly higher to compensate for the increased cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 63°F and average winter lows are around 31°F.
- Short term rentals may be limited, but options for furnished housing can be found with some research and planning.
- Ketchikan is not very car-friendly due to its small size and limited road access.
- Public transportation options are available but may be limited.
- Ketchikan has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include seasonal affective disorder (SAD) due to the limited daylight hours in winter.
- There may be a small population of travel nurses due to the town's reliance on seasonal industries.
- Ketchikan offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and exploring the Tongass National Forest.
- It also has cultural attractions like the Totem Heritage Center, Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, and the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show.
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