Clinical Dietitian

Roselle Center for Healing

Birmingham (AL)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

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Job summary

Encompass Health in Birmingham, AL seeks a Clinical Dietitian for a day-shift role supporting inpatient rehabilitation patients. You will assess nutritional status, develop evidence-based care plans, and provide medical nutrition therapy to support recovery from major illnesses and injuries.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and document care in the EMR. The position offers a collaborative, patient-centered environment with robust professional

Qualifications

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential is required.
State of Alabama Dietitian/Nutritionist license or eligibility is required.
ServSafe or food safety certification is preferred.
Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship is required.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy for inpatient rehabilitation patients based on clinical assessments and physician orders.
Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based nutrition care plans to support recovery from illness and injury.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers as part of the interdisciplinary care team.
Educate patients and families on therapeutic diets, nutrition strategies, and discharge nutrition plans.
Document assessments, care plans, progress notes, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Monitor nutrition-related labs, intake, and tolerance; adjust interventions accordingly.
Provide input on menus, tube feeding formulas, and supplements to meet patient needs.
Precept or mentor dietetic interns or new staff as assigned.
Maintain current knowledge of clinical nutrition guidelines and best practices through ongoing education.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Clinical nutrition assessment

Care plan development

Enteral and parenteral nutrition

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Patient education

EMR documentation

Therapeutic diet planning

Nutrition-related lab interpretation

Regulatory and accreditation alignment

Education

RDN credential

Alabama Dietitian/Nutritionist license or eligibility

ACEND-accredited dietetic internship

ServSafe or food safety certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Encompass Health in Birmingham, AL seeks a Clinical Dietitian for a day‑shift role supporting inpatient rehabilitation patients. You will assess nutritional status, develop and implement evidence‑based care plans, and provide medical nutrition therapy to support recovery from major illnesses and injuries. Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and document care in the EMR. Encompass Health offers a collaborative, patient‑centered environment with robust professional development, specialty training, and opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy for inpatient rehabilitation patients based on clinical assessments and physician orders
Develop, implement, and monitor evidence‑based nutrition care plans to support recovery from illness and injury
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers as part of the interdisciplinary care team
Educate patients and families on therapeutic diets, nutrition strategies, and discharge nutrition plans
Document assessments, care plans, progress notes, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
Monitor nutrition‑related labs, intake, and tolerance; adjust interventions accordingly
Provide input on menus, tube feeding formulas, and supplements to meet patient needs
Precept or mentor dietetic interns or new staff as assigned
Maintain current knowledge of clinical nutrition guidelines and best practices through ongoing education

Core Competencies