Clinical Dietitian: Nutrition Assessment & Care Planning

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center seeks a Clinical Dietitian (Nutrition Assessment Specialist) to assess patient nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating.

You will monitor nutritional status, document in medical records, communicate with physicians, evaluate referrals, adapt menus, and conduct calorie counts to support clinical care.

Qualifications

• Assess patient nutritional needs and develop dietary plans.
• Instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status.
• Document findings in medical records and communicate with physicians.
• Evaluate referral orders and adapt hospital menus.
• Conduct calorie counts to support nutrition care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient nutritional needs and develop dietary plans.
• Instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status.
• Document findings in medical records and communicate with physicians.
• Evaluate referral orders and adapt hospital menus.
• Conduct calorie counts to support nutrition care.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Dietary planning

Patient education

Post-discharge diets

Nutrition monitoring

Physician communication

Medical records documentation

Menu adaptation

Calorie counts

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center seeks a Clinical Dietitian (Nutrition Assessment Specialist) to assess patient nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating.

You will monitor nutritional status, document in medical records, communicate with physicians, evaluate referrals, adapt menus, and conduct calorie counts to support clinical care.