Clinical Dietitian: Inpatient Nutrition & Education

ADCES Connect; Houston (TX); Híbrido; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and employee stock purchase

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Vibrant team environment

Descripción de la vacante

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans in an inpatient setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets to optimize recovery and wellbeing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and other care teams, documentation in medical records, and ongoing patient education to support individualized nutrition goals

Formación

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition.
• Registered Dietitian credentials are implied by the job role.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Educación

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Descripción del empleo

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans in an inpatient setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets to optimize recovery and wellbeing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and other care teams, documentation in medical records, and ongoing patient education to support individualized nutrition goals