Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition

Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Dietitian to assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating. You will monitor nutrition and instruct on post-discharge diets as part of a mission to enhance patient well‑being within the community.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader. The role involves counseling patients, collaborating with care teams, and ensuring nutritional adequacy across menus and plans.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• State licensure required
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred
• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document pertinent information in the patient‘s medical record according to established standards.
• Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with special dietary needs.
• Conduct calorie counts and make appropriate recommendations.
• Review, revise, and sign off menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

Counsel patients

Interdisciplinary communication

Menu planning

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure

One year of Clinical Dietetics experience

Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Dietitian to assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating. You will monitor nutrition and instruct on post-discharge diets as part of a mission to enhance patient well‑being within the community.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader. The role involves counseling patients, collaborating with care teams, and ensuring nutritional adequacy across menus and plans.