Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition in Rehab

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia; Dunlap (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients, develop dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and guide post-discharge diets.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values empathy, teamwork, and ongoing education. We offer comprehensive benefits and a community-focused environment to help patients improve well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree 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

Nutritional assessment

Dietary planning

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients, develop dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and guide post-discharge diets.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values empathy, teamwork, and ongoing education. We offer comprehensive benefits and a community-focused environment to help patients improve well-being.