Clinical Dietitian

Roselle Center for Healing; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Encompass Health seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care in our inpatient rehabilitation hospital. You will assess nutritional status, create individualized care plans, and deliver medical nutrition therapy for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, and major surgeries.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, document outcomes in EMR, and support quality initiatives within a patient-centered, growth-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential required
• State licensure as dietitian/nutritionist (as applicable)
• ServSafe or food safety certification (preferred)
• Clinical nutrition or CNSC certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and develop care plans for inpatients
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for rehabilitation patients
• Educate patients and families on diet and discharge plans
• Document outcomes in EMR and monitor progress
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers
• Participate in care conferences and quality initiatives
• Ensure compliance with nutrition standards and regulatory requirements
• Mentor dietetic interns or new staff
• Plan enteral/parenteral nutrition and care planning

Skills

Clinical Nutrition

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Nutrition Counseling

Documentation

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care for patients in our inpatient rehabilitation hospital. In this role, you will assess nutritional status, create individualized care plans, and deliver medical nutrition therapy for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, cardiac events, and major surgeries. You’ll collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, document outcomes, and support quality initiatives within our patient-centered, growth-focused culture.

• Assess patients’ nutritional status and develop individualized care plans in an inpatient rehabilitation setting
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers on interdisciplinary care teams
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for complex conditions such as stroke, brain injury, cardiac and orthopedic rehab
• Educate patients and families on diet, lifestyle, and discharge nutrition plans to support long-term recovery
• Monitor patient progress, adjust nutrition interventions, and document care in the electronic medical record
• Participate in care conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance activities
• Ensure adherence to clinical nutrition standards, hospital policies, and state/federal regulations
• Mentor or guide dietetic interns or new staff as appropriate
• Clinical nutrition assessment
• Medical nutrition therapy
• Enteral/parenteral nutrition planning
• Care planning and documentation (EMR)
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Patient and family education
• Knowledge of rehabilitation care and disease states
• Regulatory and clinical standards compliance (e.g., Joint Commission)
• Menu planning and nutrient analysis
• Quality improvement and outcomes monitoring
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential
• State dietitian/nutritionist licensure (as applicable)
• ServSafe or food safety certification (preferred)
• Clinical nutrition or CNSC certification (preferred)