Clinical Dietitian

Encompass Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Mechanicsburg seeks a dedicated Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team. You will assess patient nutritional needs and develop personalized meal plans to aid recovery and rehabilitation, while implementing dietary care plans to support treatment goals.

Educating patients, families, and staff on nutrition is a key component of this role, and you will adapt services to a broad range of health conditions within our facility.

Qualifications

• Active registered dietitian/licensure (RD/RDN).
• Experience in clinical nutrition and hospital or rehabilitation settings preferred.
• Ability to tailor plans to diverse health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient nutritional needs and disease-specific requirements.
• Develop personalized meal plans and implement dietary care plans.
• Provide nutritional education to patients, families, and staff; support treatment goals.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Nutritional assessment

Meal planning

Education

RD/RDN license

Job description

Encompass Health Mechanicsburg is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team. This role involves assessing patient nutritional needs, developing personalized meal plans, and implementing dietary care plans to assist in the recovery and rehabilitation of our patients. The ideal candidate will facilitate nutritional education for patients, families, and staff, and actively contribute to treatment goals set within our healthcare facility. This position requires a strong understanding of clinical nutrition and the ability to tailor dietary services to diverse health conditions.