Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Seward, Alaska
Providence Seward Medical and Care Center

Dietitian Travel/Contract Job in Alaska

Location

• City: Seward, Alaska

Job Type

• Travel/Contract position
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Flexible hours/days Monday-Friday
• Approximately 30 hours per week
• Shift: Day (3x10 hours), 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Mostly remote work with occasional onsite presence (a couple of days per month)

Job Description

• Registered Dietitian role working primarily with geriatrics
• Covers hospital inpatient dietary needs, swing beds, and some outpatient dietary needs
• Responsibilities include telemedicine, remote clinical support, conference calls, and checking in with guardians

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with at least 1 year of experience
• Experience within the last year as an RDN
• Experience in Rehabilitation, Long Term Care, and Acute Care settings

Licensure

• Must hold a valid RD/RDN license appropriate for the state of Alaska

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background Check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• E-Verify attestation required
• Education Verification (degree/diploma/transcript as applicable)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant tests acceptable with attestation
• Respirator Safety Clearance (RespSafety) required for travel candidates, medically cleared annually
• Fit Mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years of employment

Training and Competency Requirements

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules as applicable
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
• Competency exams as applicable by profession
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Skills Checklist updated annually if applicable

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Float Policy Acknowledgement (may be required to float to other nearby facilities)
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background (required if onsite)
• System TB Questionnaire completed prior to start and updated annually (required if patient-facing)
• Epic access training modules may be required depending on assignment

This position offers a flexible schedule with a mix of remote and onsite work, focusing on dietary services for geriatric patients in a hospital setting. Candidates must be certified dietitians with experience in adult rehab, LTC, SNF, and short-term acute care. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, and training modules is mandatory.