Clinical Dietitian: Impact Nutrition in Rehab

Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health plans (medical,? 6?)

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) and stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health in the United States seeks a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans, assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. You will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status, contributing to recovery and well-being in a national inpatient rehabilitation setting.

This role offers opportunities to collaborate with physicians and care teams and to advance nutrition

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• 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

Counseling patients

Nutritional assessment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health in the United States seeks a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans, assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. You will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status, contributing to recovery and well-being in a national inpatient rehabilitation setting.

This role offers opportunities to collaborate with physicians and care teams and to advance nutrition