Clinical Dietitian — Elevate Patient Nutrition & Care
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia
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Job summary
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans and patient education. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and guide post-discharge diets to support recovery.
The ideal candidate is a Registered Dietitian with state licensure and a passion for helping patients thrive. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to advance in a nationally
Qualifications
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- State licensure required to practice.
- Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution.
- 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 per standards.
- Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, assist patients with dietary needs.
- Conduct calorie counts and make appropriate recommendations.
- Review, revise, and sign off menus for nutritional adequacy.
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Job description
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans and patient education. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and guide post-discharge diets to support recovery.
The ideal candidate is a Registered Dietitian with state licensure and a passion for helping patients thrive. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to advance in a nationally
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