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

Apply for a Registered Dietitian travel job in Anchorage, Alaska, with hospital nutrition services, weekday hours, and no weekends or call. Join an acute-care hospital nutrition services team as a Clinical Registered Dietitian supporting patients across the lifespan, from neonates and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics. This on-site travel assignment offers a consistent Monday-Friday schedule, no weekends, and no call. Anchorage provides an exceptional setting for healthcare professionals who enjoy access to the Chugach Mountains, outdoor recreation, vibrant arts and culture, and the unique lifestyle of Alaska’s largest city.

Registered Dietitian Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,060-$2,210
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital, Nutrition Services
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Dietitian assignment
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Duration: 13 or 26 weeks, based on clinician preference
• Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts per week, Monday-Friday
• Shift: Day shift, approximately 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with minor flexibility
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Call and Weekends: No call and no weekend coverage required
• Holiday Coverage: Willingness to work two of the following three holidays if scheduled: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s
• Electronic Health Record: Epic experience preferred
• Floating: May float within the hospital or to nearby affiliated settings as needed

Registered Dietitian Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of clinical Registered Dietitian experience; 3 or more years preferred
• Current Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential, such as RD/RDN
• Current or pending Alaska licensure; license in hand is preferred
• Clinical expertise with enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition, including tube feedings and TPN
• Experience with nutrition assessments, reassessments, nutrition-focused physical exams, and therapeutic diet orders
• Pediatric and adult clinical experience strongly preferred
• Ability to care for patients ranging from neonates and infants to adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Strong documentation, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Travelers must meet applicable assignment eligibility requirements, including the required distance from the worksite
• First-time travelers are welcome with the required clinical experience

Clinical Dietitian Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments and ongoing reassessments for hospitalized patients
• Develop and monitor individualized nutrition care plans for diverse patient populations
• Provide nutrition therapy recommendations for enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Evaluate calorie counts, intake and output, fluid and electrolyte needs, malnutrition risk, and nutrition-related complications
• Perform nutrition-focused physical examinations and identify nutrient deficiencies or protein-calorie malnutrition
• Recommend and monitor therapeutic diets in accordance with patient diagnoses and clinical goals
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, speech-language pathologists, pharmacists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families on nutrition interventions, dietary guidelines, and follow-up needs
• Document clinical findings, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic or the designated electronic health record
• Support safe, high-quality nutrition care across pediatric, adult, and geriatric hospital populations

Apply now for this Registered Dietitian travel opportunity and join a hospital nutrition services team in Anchorage, Alaska.

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.